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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The only thing I ever have to say to chair designates who come in here is that I am sorry we have wasted their time by bringing them here. We do not have any yea or nay over the appointment of chairs. This is purely a formality. However, today's engagement with Dr. Bedford has been far wider than just being a formality. I thank him for his engagement and for his willingness to engage with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I hope they are putting out plenty of fake news.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I immediately retract it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Totally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I always put it on the record when a chair-designate comes before us that I hate wasting his or her time because as a committee, we cannot say "No, the individual should not be employed." At the end of the day, it is a courtesy call really. That said, the engagement this afternoon has been really interesting. My impression of Shannon Airport, the cohesiveness and dedication of the staff...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I was in Galway at the weekend and I purchased the Connacht Tribune. When I opened it, a piece of marketing material about Shannon fell out. It gave me a little bit of confidence that somebody somewhere is doing something to try to drive the airport. I do not understand why there is not a bus route from the major population centres straight to Shannon Airport four or five times a day, even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: My first flight out of Shannon was in 1968. It was a comfortable place to visit then and is still a very comfortable place. I am not going to waste any more of Mr. Henry's time. I am very happy for him. I think the Minister has picked a good man for the job and I wish him the very best as he moves forward. I am sure my colleagues from County Clare will have lots more questions for him so...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Are you planning to leave?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 113 be taken before No. 1. No. 113 is a motion regarding the accession of Georgia to the European Union. In the times we are living in, we need to support those countries that are living under the cosh of Russia. I join with my colleague, Senator Boyhan, in his remarks in respect of Councillor Noel Collins.May he rest in peace. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I have not done so. I have said nothing that is not in the public domain.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 113 is taken before No. 1.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The issue is that the European Council is meeting in the coming days and we would like this House to endorse Georgia when that meeting takes place. It has been a long time trying to get-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I do not want to force a vote on it but I ask the Leader to reconsider accepting the motion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Not yet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: In that case I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Georgia's Application for Membership of the European Union: Motion (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: supports: - EU enlargement policy for those countries that are guided by European norms and values, fulfil their commitments with the EU and deploy considerable efforts to advance their European integration; welcomes: - Georgia’s official applications for the European Union membership that has been submitted in the first quarter of 2022;...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Our friends are welcome. The ambassador is welcome. The Hague Convention defines neutrality. I trust that the Cathaoirleach will forgive me for challenging neutrality at this point in time. Ireland only ever once defined neutrality, which was in Ireland's White Paper on foreign policy in 1995, Challenges and Opportunities Abroad, in chapter 4 on international security.Paragraph 4.5...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: There is a substantial amount of grain in storage which cannot be brought out of Ukraine to the rest of the world. As has been rightly pointed, famine is another tool being used by one of the belligerents in this war, namely, Russia. Introducing famine into places like north Africa destabilises the entire geopolitical system. Ireland is a member of the United Nations Security Council. I...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. I do not intend to go back over what my colleague has so eloquently put together regarding Derrybrien. I visited the site, was driven around it and walked part of it. Even with the best will in the world, there is absolutely no way of returning Derrybrien to what it was pre-development. There is just no possibility of that. There are 25 km...