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Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: What a lesson I have had today in understanding what has been confusing for years. I am looking at the old wording of the Constitution, which states "The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home."

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Ruane remarked on the social welfare changes that forced single mothers to declare that they were available for work once their children turned 14. Was that complying with the Constitution as it stood at the time? I doubt it very much.

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I understand exactly where the Senator is coming from. Speaking of being married or not married, a friend of my father for 33 years was married for seven years. When he separated from his wife, he moved in and lived with another woman. When he died 26 years later his pension was paid to his former wife, not to the woman he lived with. That was an anomaly. What I see in this...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: This is an important part of the amendment.

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: That is fine. It says that it will keep women from careers and employment. The Minister needs to address that, because that is another important issue that is impacting the way this referendum will go. I am afraid the wording we have at the moment is flawed. My colleagues on both sides this morning have shown the flaws. The Civil Engagement Group and Senator McDowell have shown the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Assuming there are bonds.

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I wish to put on the record that I have been a carer for both of my children. I have been a carer for my grandchildren. In fact they play hell with me when I am on my own with them. They stay up late and convince me that I do not have put them to bed early. They do all sorts of things. My two children ring me constantly when they have problems. They do not seem to feel that they have to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: There was an attempt to abolish this House in 2013, before I was elected here. I worked hard during that attempt to save this House, as did many people. My colleague, Senator Clonan, has put forward an amendment to the Order of Business today which I am seconding. It proposes that we do not take anything more than Committee Stage of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I will be calling a vote on the Order of Business today. This cannot go through and if it does, I sincerely hope we get a public lashing for the way we are abusing the democratic system.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Never.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: So, you have succeeded.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: It is no more than a scam.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: No, it is not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: The Government uses the guillotine.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: The electorate is in no doubt.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Well said.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank AILG and LAMA for their interaction with us on these issues. I also thank my colleagues, Senators Boyhan and Keogan, for leading out and bringing Fianna Fáil to the table to understand the needs of county councillors. It is rather sick that people are claiming their party or another party did what was required, because all of us are responding to local authority members. In...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.