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

Gerard Craughwell: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh. For the purposes of clarity, amendments Nos. a1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are logical alternatives to amendment No. 1. I thank the Senator for pointing that out.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the comment made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, yesterday when he called upon all Members of the Oireachtas and the wider Irish community to take care of what they say. There is an old saying that the sped arrow and the spoken word can never be retrieved. As irresponsible comments may bring embarrassment to the Oireachtas or the country, we need to...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister. He has had a long day today and yesterday by the looks of things. I, too, accept all of the amendments that have been tabled by the Government. I thank the Government for taking the courageous step to support this Bill. Some people have contacted me claiming that the passing of this legislation today would be a black day for Ireland. I contend that today is a great...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Greenways Development (20 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: This issue is of particular importance to our independent colleague, Shaun Cunniffe, in Galway County Council, who is part of a campaign to have a vote passed in the council to commission a feasibility study on the complementary use of the disused rail alignment between Athenry and Milltown as a greenway. The group is forthright in its belief that the provision of a greenway would not...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Greenways Development (20 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister for his very comprehensive reply.If he gets a chance at some stage he might visit the Tuam area with his colleague, Deputy Seán Canney, and perhaps meet some of the local interest groups and give them a similar reply to the one he has given to me here today. It is important that we keep the option to use that railway line open in the future. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Like most of my colleagues, I thank the Seanad Office for its professionalism throughout this session. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his excellent chairing of proceedings and the Leader who has adapted to the new politics of negotiation with all sides in order to get things done and who takes defeat in good humour always.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: In regard to Senator Leyden's remark about my appearance everywhere, I am at least unlike Fianna Fáil, which as the other half of the coalition, remains hidden in the background and is never seen. I thank the Senator for recognising me. I would like to raise two issues in relation to education, which I know is an area in which the Leader has an interest. First, I am seeking a debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Chairman and welcome Ms Vanessa Mulhall and Mr. Robert Nesirky. I am very interested in their proposals on shaping policy and processes in the European Union. As a teacher I often heard people complain about schools and colleges being locked up for the entire summer. I wonder what the representatives of the National Youth Council would think were we to open the Parliament on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Clearly the Fianna Fáil Party had a think-in over the past few days. That was a marvellous party political broadcast.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank Dr. Ivory and Ms O'Donovan for coming here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: As a former trade unionist, I have not always been complimentary towards IBEC but I have to say that with respect to the European project, and particularly in respect to the threat of Brexit, IBEC has been exemplary in its approach. Its constant briefs and work in the area has been most impressive and I put on record my congratulations in that regard. On the future of Europe, one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I have no intention of ever entering this House other than to attend meetings such as this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I will press on. I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for attending. I am delighted to hear him talk about the new-found solidarity of a post-Brexit EU in which Irish citizens will not have to pick up the cost of reckless banking across Europe in the future. I will move on from that matter, however. There is a notion that the UK is responsible for the Border and that it is, therefore, its problem....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I have no intention of ever entering this House other than to attend meetings such as this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I will press on. I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for attending. I am delighted to hear him talk about the new-found solidarity of a post-Brexit EU in which Irish citizens will not have to pick up the cost of reckless banking across Europe in the future. I will move on from that matter, however. There is a notion that the UK is responsible for the Border and that it is, therefore, its problem....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I have no intention of ever entering this House other than to attend meetings such as this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I will press on. I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for attending. I am delighted to hear him talk about the new-found solidarity of a post-Brexit EU in which Irish citizens will not have to pick up the cost of reckless banking across Europe in the future. I will move on from that matter, however. There is a notion that the UK is responsible for the Border and that it is, therefore, its problem....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Ireland is in the middle of its worst ever housing and homelessness crisis. The Government has committed to opening up every unoccupied house to alleviate the growing housing list. Among the many workers on housing lists are serving soldiers. We recently saw the case of a serving soldier being made homeless in Kildare. Bearing this in mind, I wrote to the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I extend my sympathy to the families who lost their loved ones yesterday. It is tragic that such things happen. I sat and watched the television yesterday and I saw what I would call a clown in Blackrock, Galway, walking along the diving tower to go in for a swim. It might interest the House to know that the tower is there as a direct result of my father saving a woman's life during a...