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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I will conclude. What plans are in place for the Taoiseach to put forward an Irish vision for Brexit? This question may be a little premature because the public consultation is only now commencing. I would like to hear a strong statement on this matter. The Vice Chairman has put me in my box again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I wish to ask a brief question on cybersecurity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I asked a very brief question on cybersecurity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Given the threat to all of Europe, not just Ireland, I am interested in knowing whether there is now any move outside PESCO to bring cybersecurity under a single umbrella?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I am trying to look at where we are now. Mr. Donaldson asked if we can deal with the present. My view is that the Good Friday Agreement is rapidly heading for the rocks because we have spent recent years clapping ourselves on the back over the great achievement. It was peace in our time and everyone could sit back and forget about it. Then one meets groups such as those before us who...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I apologise. I qualified it by saying that is what it is referred to by some in the North of Ireland but IRA is the term I used.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: We have asked time and again for the Minister on our side to provide a list of outstanding legacy issues that need to be dealt with under the Good Friday Agreement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Two weeks ago I had the privilege of meeting the former Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, in Waterville when I was able to thank him for the work he did with the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kehoe, in securing the Jadotville medal. This weekend I learned to my disgust the treatment by the Department of Defence of the Jadotville heroes who are to be awarded their...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I accept that. I know that neither the Taoiseach nor the Minister of State would want to do anything less.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I come into this House frequently and I watch Oireachtas TV from the Lower House. I constantly hear debates on homelessness. I constantly hear accusations being thrown across the floor from all sides. Is it not time that we came together on homelessness? Is it not time that we stood together as one Oireachtas on homelessness, instead of constantly trying to score points off one another?...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I deeply regret revisiting the Jadotville issue this morning but I have no choice. Somebody somewhere is not telling the truth. I received the a copy of a message which I understand is from the Department to members of veteran associations. I will spare the House the introduction but it goes on to state that this is not a medal parade or a medal ceremony but a medal presentation and that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I will do that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I know that and I know that Senator McFadden is also deeply concerned about the reaction of veterans and deeply committed to the military in Athlone. Very simply, veterans want to be able to go up to the Minister, salute him, and have their medal pinned on their chest. Those who are not able to walk will happily be wheeled up and those who are not in wheelchairs and still unable to walk...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Members of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association and the Organisation of National Ex-servicemen and Women.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Every one of them who turns up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: For starters, there will be two bus loads from Galway.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I cannot put a number on it today. Will the Leader tell me a number? One hundred?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I think 100 would be a reasonable number to expect.