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- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: I do not like anything about Donald Trump, I do not like anything about what he has said and I do not like anything he stands for, but he is the elected leader, soon to take office, of the United States, where there are tens of thousands of Irish people. By standing up and criticising him now, our Government puts those people who are at risk over there in much greater jeopardy than they are...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader is aware that we met the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, yesterday about the Social Welfare Bill. One of the issues which arose was the application of class S and a change of entitlements, especially for members of local authorities. We communicated this to those members yesterday and we have been inundated with queries this morning. For example, those who have...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: If Senator Coghlan does not mind-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: They are also concerned about those members who are over the age of 66 and if those members will have a refund of contributions. There is also the question of those who are over 66 and if they will now qualify for full-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: -----contributory old age pension. Will they be entitled to that with effect from 2017 or a pro rataold age pension depending on the contributions they have made? Members of local authorities have never been advised formally of their entitlement to make contributions over their lifetime with their local authorities for class A. In some county councils members have not been made aware of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: That is a very powerful position.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: Such commitment to the local area.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: Another Independent first.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport was in the House yesterday. There are over 40 board appointments remaining vacant in the State, particularly in the area of harbours, etc. The Minister must be invited back to the House as I do not believe sufficient time was made available yesterday for people to discuss the issues with him. I ask the Leader to try and organise this as a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Leyden made reference to the COSAC meeting in Bratislava that he and I attended recently. The closer we get to Brexit the more concerned I get. I am very much aware of the work being done by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and by the Taoiseach. I am not so sure the rest of Europe is as concerned or as rapid and advanced in their preparations. It is regrettable that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: Based on the-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: -----moneys that the Oireachtas has made available to the GAA-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: -----I believe we should have some input into its decision to sell the viewing rights of championship matches and perhaps the Leader might find some time to debate that issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: I have just come from an informal meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs with senior staff from the Departments of the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs and Trade. I want to put on record my congratulations for the amount of work these officials are doing. It is going on quietly in the background. Very little can be said at this point in time in the public arena. I was quite...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: That is a great idea.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: Rather than describing the process as "cross-party", he might say "cross-group". This is new politics.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: In fairness, Leader, we have-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: We must stop them travelling from Donegal to Dublin every day to carry out duties.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Gerard Craughwell: It is outrageous.