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Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. As I said to her at a meeting of the select committee last week, she has a tough job ahead of her. I know she is up to it and I wish her all the best. Much groundwork has been done by the Government on Brexit and as an Independent Senator I acknowledge this work. Perhaps the citizens would be well served if they were given more...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I ask the Minister of State that by autumn of this year there be direct communication with citizens to reassure them of where Ireland is going. I am delighted that she is in her new post and look forward to seeing her getting on and off planes across Europe and defending Ireland everywhere she goes. She will do that well. I thank her for coming to the...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator can mention me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Pensions: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the members of the committee for allowing me to speak out of turn. The first thing I want to establish for the committee because I will not be here when the members go into private session is that pensions are an established property right going back to 1992 when, in Cox v.Ireland, Mr. Justice Finlay underwrote the property right of a pension. Again, in Lovettv.the Minister for...

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to debate the UN mandate for Operation Sophia. I am aware the proposal is subject to the triple lock mechanism and it must be mandated by the UN, the Cabinet and the Oireachtas. I am shocked it has only recently appeared on the Order Paper and is being rushed through the Oireachtas with little time for full debate at this 11th hour. I...

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister is sitting there throwing his eyes up to heaven. Damn it to hell, I have never been treated with such disrespect. I have respected the Minister of State every time he has come to this House. It is damned unfair of him to sit there and throw his eyes up to heaven when I bring him real facts. The Minister of State knows the facts that are coming down the road. He is presiding...

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is out of time.

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There are two more speakers.

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There is been an accusation that I lied.

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There has been an accusation on the floor of the House that I lied.

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am here, and if I lied I want to be told where I lied.

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am entitled to that. I am a Member of the House and I am entitled to that.

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I have not lied in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I wish to raise an issue I often raise, namely, the circumstances pertaining to city and county councillors throughout the country. I am aware of the fact the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, and the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA, met the Minister recently and a review is in place. This morning, I received an email I want to share with the House. I will not share...

Seanad: Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There was a lot of kicking people out there.

Seanad: Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I compliment the Minister on the work he did as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. I attended many meetings in Brussels, Malta and Sicily and noted the work he did on preparing Ireland for Brexit must be recognised. I thank him for that. I wish him well in his now tough post in the Department of Justice and Equality. No doubt we will meet over the coming period. I am delighted to...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State can have two minutes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Amendments Nos. a1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be taken together by agreement.