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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am shocked.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There was a great deal of discussion yesterday regarding the information emerging about the activities of banks in this country. Few in this House can know what it is like to wake up in the morning and realise one is about to lose one's home. I have actually been there, but it happened back in the days when I could walk in and negotiate with my bank manager. I was fortunate that the bank I...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Go raibh maith agat. Tá nóiméad anois ag an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: As time is tight, I ask the next speaker, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, to conclude on time to allow Senator Bacik to contribute.

Seanad: Report on Lone Parents in Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: It is a great pleasure to welcome you, Minister. This is the first time I have had that opportunity. Group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five minutes. Minister, you have the floor.

Seanad: Report on Lone Parents in Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister will be delighted to hear that I will not take eight minutes. She has been bamboozled this afternoon with statistics. While they are all extremely relevant I do not intend to take that route. Any increase the Minister could achieve for lone parents was welcome. However, one aspect of our lone parent policy that bothers me is the talk about work incentive schemes. Being a...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday I sat and listened to the Taoiseach responding to Deputy Micheál Martin and stating that there was no crisis in the Defence Forces. The truth of the matter is that being 1,000 technicians short amounts to a crisis. Stepping away from the defence role of the Defence Forces, let us consider for a moment their frequently overlooked role in the security of the State. We have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Personally I do not mind. It is a matter for the Leader's own party.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Are we going to have an argy-bargy here?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am asking that a Minister be appointed who is capable of rebuilding the Defence Forces. I have one final point. I spoke here yesterday on the issue of mortgages. Based on Article 30 of the Constitution, the Attorney General has a duel role in this country. One is as advisor to the Government on matters of law and the second is as defender of the public interest. What is currently going...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There is no gender pay cut there.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 11, the Defence (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017 - First Stage, be taken before No. 1. I ask the Leader to consider my request. I congratulate Senator Feighan for organising a delegation to the House of Commons and House of Lords over the past two days of which I had the privilege of being part. Incentives such...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Coghlan is correct; he had no solutions. We certainly did not hear any solutions, which means events such as those organised by Senator Feighan are of the utmost importance. There needs to be far greater engagement. I congratulate and thank Senator Feighan on his efforts. The administration behind getting people there and the amount of work in setting up meetings with all the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Well said.

Seanad: Defence (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: First Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for establishment of a veterans lapel badge to be conferred upon former members of the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve Defence Forces.

Seanad: Defence (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: First Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Freeman was going to second it but she has-----

Seanad: Defence (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: First Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate the Minister on the introduction of this Bill. In the good old days, when there were no off-licences or pubs nearby, we found ways of manufacturing drink. We distilled poitín in our gardens. People who want drink will get drink. They always do. The impression that has been given here is that Dutch Gold is the great mortal sin we need to control.