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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank Councillor O'Hanlon and Mr. McCann for this initiative and for their presentation; Mr. Kelpie and Ms Martin for taking the time to put this report together; and Mr. McAuliffe and Mr. Swift from Dublin City Council. The format we have been using following presentations is to have a question and answer session. There are many public representatives here from all sides of the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: It is 3.50 p.m. I propose to extend this session, not for as long as it takes but perhaps until 4.15 p.m., to allow any public representative present time to make a statement. Will they, please, keep their statements short? They will have to forgive me. As I do not know their names, I will simply point.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: As it is nearly 4.10 p.m., we will wrap up. Before I call on the last two speakers, I thank everybody present. I have a list of all of the attendees that will be included in the Official Report. I am extremely happy to see that all sections of the community in the North and the South are represented. I look forward to seeing that level of co-operation continue. The delegates are welcome...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I assure my Northern colleagues that every time Ireland is spoken about in the European Union, we also speak about Northern Ireland, of which we are acutely aware. I call on Mr. McCann to sum up and answer the two questions asked, if he so wishes. I will give Councillor O'Hanlon the final word.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank Councillor O'Hanlon for organising his group.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Dia dhaoibh, a dhaoine uaisle. Tá brón orm. Tá mo Ghaeilge uafásach. Mar sin, beidh mé ag labhairt as Béarla agus beidh mé ag éisteacht as Béarla. Más maith leis na finnéithe labhairt as Gaeilge, ar aghaidh leo. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the delegates to our last session today, including Mr. Ó Coinn. We heard from...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank Mr. Ó Coinn. When I hear Irish spoken like that, it really saddens me how we lose the language so quickly when we finish school. It is a beautiful language which, when beautifully spoken, is quite a pleasure to hear.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am delighted to hear that Gaeilge is being studied in east Belfast. I served with the Royal Irish Rangers 40 years ago and when we were overseas, we were Irish. That was it. Our identity was Irish. We had no other identity. We only parted on sectarian grounds or on nationalist versus unionist grounds on the boat when we passed the Isle of Man on the way home on leave. I believe that...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Go raibh míle maith agat.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I now welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, to the House. The next Commencement matter is from Senator Michelle Mulherin, who has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is over time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There are other Members waiting.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister has given us a comprehensive answer and I have given the Senator plenty of time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: No, you do not have time. I am sorry. I have to call the next speaker.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I do not think there is a need for a supplementary question. The Minister has-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I wish the outgoing Taoiseach all the best as he sails off into the sunset in the west. I also wish the new leader of Fine Gael the best as he takes the reigns and moves forward in seeking to remain in government until 2020. We were promised that the Sale of Alcohol Bill would be brought before the House and completed prior to the summer break. I understand the Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Several people have spoken about the appointment of the former Attorney General, Ms Whelan, to the Court of Appeal. Everywhere the woman's name is mentioned we hear about her qualifications. Her qualifications are not the issue. The issue is the process. If this happened in a public service job the employer would be before the Labour Court. Was this woman sitting in on a meeting of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Cathaoirleach has no choice.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: We should get the Minister for Justice and Equality in here this afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: What has happened here is disgraceful and it taints us all.