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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: It is great to see the coalition working.

Seanad: Holodomar Genocide: Motion (24 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move: That Seanad Éireann recognises the Holodomar (inflicting death by starvation) of 1932-1933 as a genocide on the Ukrainian people and on its 90th anniversary on 26th November, 2022 we show our solidarity with Ukraine in commemorating this man-made famine which was inflicted on the Ukrainian people by the deliberate policies of the totalitarian Stalinist regime which resulted in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I too want to stand with Aimee Foley, along with my colleagues here. She is a very brave woman and I hope that we can see something good come out of this. Yesterday, I spoke about the death of Caitríona Lucas in County Clare and the appalling fact that that woman’s family has been waiting six years for an inquest, which is completely unacceptable. Evidence has now come to me...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Speaking as a veteran of the Defence Forces, I welcome the Minister. I am confused sitting here today. I have heard Members talking about neutrality and military non-alignment all in the same breath. These are polar opposites. We have a huge problem when we start talking about neutrality. Let us take a definition of neutrality from the Department of Foreign Affairs. In paragraph 4.5 of...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: By the way, I am fully supportive of us not being neutral-----

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: -----but it should have come to this House.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Acting Chairman is asking me to shut up.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Let me finish on this. I support the abolition of the triple lock because the United Nations Security Council is an organisation that is not fit for purpose. It is a waste of time, and totally and utterly toothless. I regret I will not be here to hear the Minister's reply because I have got to leave the House but I will read it. I thank the Minister and the Acting Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: On the issue of fines, unless I misheard, some €1.8 million has been collected in fines from both organisations. For the life of me, I cannot understand what that achieves. I know there must be some sanction, but I cannot understand what it achieves. Dublin Bus will come to the Exchequer looking for the money it is short at the end of the year. I do not know what Go-Ahead Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I will stop Mr. Edwards because I have limited time. Ms Graham should note that if Go-Ahead Ireland cannot meet the requirements of the local area we need a contractor that can. It is as simple as that. We cannot have a situation where people are standing at bus-stops waiting for buses in poor weather half way up the Dublin mountains. It is simply not good enough. Moreover, while I do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I will, but it is worth pointing out that I am a member of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I am jumping the queue in fairness because I have a meeting with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The bottom line is that I cannot have this situation. I do not get involved in local issues as much as I can avoid it. I am a national politician but we really must do something about it. At the next meeting, we will have a lot more research into it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Can I say one final thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: As a former leader of a trade union, it is my experience that companies retain employees with good terms and conditions of employment. The current demand for heavy goods vehicles, HGV, drivers throughout Europe is massive. If a company cannot retain the people it has, it must look at its terms and conditions of employment and start paying them what they are worth.

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

Gerard Craughwell: The Leas-Chathaoirleach welcomed the children of Gurteen Central National School from east Galway. These are fifth and sixth class pupils in the school. This epitomises what goes on in Irish education. This is a small, rural school where kids are being looked after, educated and brought through the system. We sometimes do not give our national schools enough credit for the amount of work...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: On 25 November, groups from across Ireland came together to honour the forgotten fallen of the National Army Civil War dead. Representatives of the deceased families, veterans, members of the public, public representatives and expert historical groups came together to honour the memory of those who gave their lives for the foundation of the modern Irish State. As of yet, these 1,000-plus...