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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will bear with me, this is really important. The complainant in the case is in the House and we must have deference to that. A man who has served the country with distinction is entitled to it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The length of service marks were incorrectly awarded. Two applicants were placed above this man and as a result, he was not promoted. The ombudsman's recommendation was that the administrative error should be acknowledged with a suitable expression of regret, that appropriate acknowledgement and appreciation of the complainant's long distinguished service in the Defence Forces be offered to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. His colleague in the other House, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, has made the point in the medical world that we should fess up and be honest if we have made mistake and we put it right. It is grossly unfair that this man has had his life put on hold while he waits for an apology to redress the wrong that has been done to him. He...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I will give the Minister of State a copy of the ombudsman's report.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I offer the Cathaoirleach my deepest apologies for forcing him to adjourn this House last night. During my time here, he has more than facilitated me in providing me with speaking time and treating me with the level of fairness that, unfortunately, has not come from everybody in this House. I thank him for that. I realise that unlike the rest of us here, the Cathaoirleach is constrained in...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Last night, we did not crown ourselves in glory in this House. What went on here was an outrage. Every speaker who spoke on the motion, or should I say, the statements, spoke about the amendment I put down to the motion, which related to the representational payment and allowances of councillors, their treatment under PRSI, sick pay, pension entitlements, etc. Perhaps we should take a vote...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It is not just my opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I am not talking about the motion referred to by Senator Mooney. I am talking about my amendment to the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: If Senator Keane did not-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader could raise the issue with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I was.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: As the Leader well knows, we cannot be here all of the time. What time did the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: At what time was the Supplementary Order Paper issued?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Was a Supplementary Order Paper issued?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Leave me alone with the all-party rubbish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome Mr. Begg and thank him for his fairly comprehensive presentation. I welcome Mr. Begg's appointment to the board. While I have huge reservations about the way we make appointments to these boards I believe Mr. Begg is the right man for the job at this time. Did Mr. Begg’s membership of the board of Aer Lingus cause a problem in respect of the difference between what happened...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I agree with Senator Quinn regarding young people returning from warzones and the threat it poses to this country. We now live in a world that is a dangerous place and I agree that if someone returns from a warzone - I do not care which side they were fighting on - there should be no place and no room in this country for them. It is wrong in every sense of the word to leave ourselves open...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: That is how the Senator feels. I am delighted to advise the House that my rapporteur's report on class K PRSI tax was accepted yesterday by the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The House should be aware that this issue does not just apply to county councillors. It is a tax on public service. It is unconstitutional and I believe it goes against the European Convention on Human Rights. Comments were made in this House about solo runs. While my report was accepted yesterday by members of all parties and none - it was a joint Oireachtas committee submission and it...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I did. I apologise, I only asked the party Whips.