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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: -----but no soldier can be ordered to murder.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I understand that.

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Tánaiste is very welcome to the House. Listening to the conversation so far this afternoon brings back memories of my first job in the Castle Inn in Galway, which is now long gone.At the age of 13, my wages were £2 and my chances each week. Those chances were how much I could earn in tips, and it was necessary to work myself to the bone to ensure that I got the maximum for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday morning the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, was on RTÉ with regard to the famous champagne-gate. The Minister made the point that the report, which many of us do not accept, now concluded the matter. There was some reference to the fine, or the request, to the then Secretary General of the Department to make a contribution of €2,000. This was supposed to...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I would like to contribute. I have a rather unusual request-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate that. I was here, but I was called away. I am back now, though, and that is all that matters. I wish to make an unusual request. I have not discussed it with any of my colleagues. In light of a letter that I received today from the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association, IALPA, a request that I have submitted to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, and the fact...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I apologise to the Acting Chairperson and the Leader for dropping this on people right now, but a significant amount of information is coming our way. We are talking about qualified pilots who have concerns that they have raised with Members of all parties and none. Most of us are fully in agreement with the pilots. We are debating a very serious situation. We are dealing with people's...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I apologise, but I am asking the Acting Chairperson whether I can amend the order at this stage and suspend the Bill for further discussion. I am sure that some of my colleagues might second that.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry for doing this at such short notice, but we need time and I do not believe we should proceed today.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I am asking the Leader to suspend any further discussion on this Bill until the committee has met IALPA, which I believe will happen in the next few days. That will give us a chance to listen to IALPA's side of the argument. I apologise to the Minister of State. Her time is very-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I apologise to the Minister of State for giving such short notice but I only had conversations with IALPA this morning. I had only-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I understand what the Minister of State is saying. However, by bringing this back to the joint committee, we will be bringing it to both Houses.There are Deputies who did not have the opportunity when this Bill was going through their House to take on board the recommendations from the report on the Rescue 116 incident in particular. We can be sure the Department did not come out well from...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: That should be a matter for the committee.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: If this goes back to the committee, not only will committee members have access to all the actors involved but there would be an opportunity for all agencies involved to come in and make their points. It would be up to the committee to decide whether it would recommend changes. I will stick to my guns on this and ask that the debate be adjourned for another day.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move: That Seanad Éireann: recognises that: - the Department of Transport is responsible for maritime and aeronautical search and rescue services policy in Ireland; - the Department of Transport is responsible for ensuring that a National Search and Rescue Plan is established and fit for purpose; - search and rescue policy is implemented by the Irish Coast Guard as the Maritime...

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Department has informed him often enough of my utterances.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Okay. The critique was sent back to the Air Corps for comment, and it is my understanding that it was comprehensively rebutted. I have asked for the submission, critique and rebuttal, and the business case, to be made available to me, but to date I have received none of them. However, I am confident that when these documents are published I will be vindicated for the position I have taken....

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Provided it does not cost me time.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: No, these are my words.