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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: They are unsuitable though.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: Not according to the Comptroller and Auditor General's report.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: Did the Coast Guard buy them fully-equipped or did it buy empty vehicles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: Can I get an answer from of the Department on the statutory responsibility of the IAA with respect to search and rescue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I apologise to Mr. O'Flaherty but I want him to deal specifically with the position prior to the R116 accident. Was the IAA statutorily obliged to oversee the search and rescue operation? It is a "Yes" or a "No" question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: No, I am not trying to apportion blame here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: That is simply not true.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I know I came through there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: We can clear this up by saying that current Bill, namely, the air navigation Bill, will fix this problem.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the fact that the long battle of the Miami Showband came to a conclusion yesterday.I listened to an interview this morning on "The Pat Kenny Show" with one of the members of the band. In many ways, I am sorry that the case did not go to a full hearing to allow us to get to the bottom of exactly what was involved. There is no doubt that most of us who work a uniform on either side...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator McGahon gets things done.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I cannot wait for Senator McGahon's newsletter.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: TRIPS Waiver: Motion (15 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to debate this important subject. I am very sorry that the Government has chosen to put forward an amendment to this great motion. That amendment underpins the Government's approach, which is not to rock the boat when it comes to dealing with anything trade-related or commercial. I preface what I say by referring to Jonas Salk, who...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I join with colleagues in wishing everybody in the Houses and all of the people who kept this country working over what has been the most difficult two years a very happy Christmas. I am particularly mindful of those who will be on duty over Christmas, such as members of the Defence Forces, the fire service and the ambulance service and hospital staff. I know that friends working in...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: The Minister is very welcome to the House. I pay compliment to her and the Department on how quickly they reacted over recent years with the Covid-19 crisis. It cannot have been easy but by God they turned it around very quickly when they were asked to do so. On a personal note, when a member of the Cabinet needed maternity leave the Minister stepped up to the plate and took on two very...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank both witnesses for being here today. I will start by asking Mr. Ó Conghaile straight out if he has any beneficial interest in any entity regulated by the IAA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: Can Mr. Ó Conghaile tell me the date he finished employment with his last employer, a commercial airline?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: I am being careful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)
Gerard Craughwell: When did Mr. Ó Conghaile start with the IAA?