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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the representatives of the RSA for their attendance. I compliment them on the work they do. Following on from the questions of Deputy Lowry in respect of testers, is it not time for testers to wear a body camera for their own protection as well as to provide feedback for the organisation with regard to how tests are being run? The year before last, I took to the streets of Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: How does a school apply for an instructor to deliver the programme in the school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I asked about the single wheel vehicle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I am aware of the hoverboards but they are not the particular vehicles I am talking about. There are three in the Sandyford area that I see on a regular basis. The vehicle I have in mind has what is like the wheel of a wheelbarrow with a platform on either side. The person stands legs astride on this thing. I have no idea how people manage it. The hoverboard is another thing I would have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I will return to e-scooters again. I am not a philistine, but a couple of issues arise. I have noticed an increased number of cases where there is more than one person on the vehicle during a commute. This is probably a question for Mr. Waide. I frequently see an adult and a child or two adults on e-scooters. To me, that would require the RSA to start providing the Government with some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Sorry, what about the issue of insurance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: What is the view of the RSA?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I rise this morning to ask whether industrial relations mean anything in this country. Have we any respect for the processes which have been put in place? The Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, and the Labour Court provide resolutions to industrial disputes and yet State run organisations, in particular, decide to totally ignore them. When I was the leader of a trade union, I took cases...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sharing time with Senator Mullen. We will take three minutes each, if that is okay. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. He is welcome to the House. I compliment my colleague, Senator Wall, and his colleagues on bringing this important Bill before the House. We have heard about the Tidy Towns groups and various other groups that work really hard to keep our towns, cities,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Guím Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan sona ar an gCeannaire agus ar gach bean sa Teach agus sa tír. At the outset, I compliment the Leader. I listened to her speaking about women in politics on RTÉ a few days ago. She is a powerful leader for women and a powerful example for them to follow. I want to put that on record today. It breaks my heart to come in here today...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire inniu agus guím Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan sona air agus ar gach duine eile anseo. Tá faitíos orm anois toisc gurb iad an tAire agus mé féin the only men in the room today. We say we choose to challenge. I want to talk about a woman called Maureen Quigley, who chose to challenge. She was born in 1924. Senators can...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (8 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. Tá mo chuid Gaeilge uafásach ach is Seachtain na Gaeilge é agus, mar sin, caithfidh mé cúpla focal a labhairt as Gaeilge. Tá an-áthas orm a bheith anseo ag labhairt ar an ábhar seo. Tá fíorfhadhb ann leis an earnáil cíosa in Éirinn. It is clear that the rental sector in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I apologise to the witnesses. I had another engagement this morning and I will read up on what the witnesses have said. We pump in millions of euro in aid. Do the regimes that run these countries care about their own citizens? Do they make any contribution towards the welfare of their own citizens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: There is no need at all for the Chairman to apologise. It is interesting that the Minister talked about the Bianconi coaches. My grandfather was the last coachman in Galway and he drove a Bianconi coach to Clifden, drawn by four horses. Transport in Galway is, therefore, in my blood. I would like to talk to the Minister about this light rail project. Anybody looking at the city of Galway...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister. What I heard was encouraging. He has amazed me with his knowledge of every town and village in Ireland. Clearly, he is the right man for the job. The next time he is in Galway, he should go to Blackrock and look at the commemoration to Malachy Craughwell and the Bianconi coach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Chairman for allowing me in. The western rail corridor was mentioned by many members. Having driven trucks all over the country, I was having nightmares listening to the Minister describe various towns such as Tipperary. There is massive------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: -----potential in the north west in terms of both tourism and cargo, such as lo-lo freight, in linking towns as far as way as Ballina and Letterkenny all the way to Cork. Has the possibility of some sort of joint venture or public private partnership been explored, particularly in the context of opening up places such as Westport and Clifden? I can see significant potential for green...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: We are very lucky to have a Minister who is prepared to consider all the possibilities. I think it would do significant things for the west in particular and for tourism.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentation. The Chairman mentioned Castletroy post office. I have fond memories of the wonderful community that was built around the post office in Castletroy. It is not all about rural post offices. Urban post offices are equally important. For example, I am told the one in Mount Merrion is likely to close soon, which is outrageous. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I have been contacted by a number of people regarding, for example, the credit unions. It strikes me that there is a desire to shut down any sort of community banking. Credit unions are now not accepting deposits from savers of any more than €30,000 where they were accepting deposits of up to €100,000. That will limit their capacity to do anything. I genuinely believe that...