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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Michael D. Higgins goes to Rome and he does exactly what Ursula von der Leyen did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: He makes a statement without, I understand, having run it past the Government or the Council of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I hope the clock has stopped.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: No, there is a question here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Excuse me. There is a question here. We have a Constitution in this country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I fully accept that the President is not answerable to this House. However------

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Shall I just read a paragraph here, which is nothing to offend anybody? Article 13.11 of the Constitution states: No power or function conferred on the President by law shall be exercisable or performable by him save only on the advice of the Government. I want to know if the President had the advice of the Government before he went and did what he accused Ursula von der Leyen of doing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: At the end of the day, we have a Constitution. We either live by it or we do not. You cannot select from it piecemeal. It is not an à la cartemenu.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: You took half my time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: My final comment is that we have one spokesperson on foreign affairs in this country, and that is the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Nobody else can state Irish policy anywhere.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I have a copy here in my pocket.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: All of it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: That is fine, Chairman, but I need to do so now because the IRG report was based on untested evidence. It was based on submissions made to people for God knows what reason. Certainly, there are serious allegations that need to be examined and anybody in uniform will agree there were issues, especially relating to sexual harassment, rape and bullying, but we do not yet know the level. We...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: The Acting Leader will have some interest in what I have to say because it concerns the Defence Forces. The Tánaiste and then Taoiseach was flown to Europe in a PC-12 aircraft because the Learjet aircraft, which is 20 years old, is on the ground in need of repair. While he was out there, the PC-12 developed problems and he could not fly back. He was left stranded in Brussels because...

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I want to recognise my colleagues. Senator Blaney has had a deep commitment to Northern Ireland and Senator McGahon, has equally pointed out the things that he sees that need to be done. Senator Martin made a point about representation for Northern Ireland in Europe, which would be a massive step forward by the Republic if it looked for it, albeit that representative would have to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: When budget 2024 was released, there was a lot in it. Education funding is part of what was outlined. It probably did not make much of a splash by way of headlines because the announcement of free school books up to junior certificate level was the headline but buried within the budget are a number of concerning issues. For example, funding for the capitation fee was €90 million...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Or next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: On the pre-legislative scrutiny issue, I have some sympathy with where Deputy Kenny is coming from. If we are to change speed limits in urban areas in the way the Minister of State quite rightly wants to, it will not happen inside six months. It certainly will not make a difference between now and Christmas. It is disingenuous to suggest that. The Minister of State is 100% correct in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: On the issue of public transport, there is a request from Cork and Galway to introduce light electric rail. We should do that for both cities. It is not something we should be talking about; it is something we should be doing. I know there is a preoccupation in Galway with the ring road and the problems that has caused. I support an integrated ring road and light rail system for Galway....