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Seanad: Defence Forces (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today to debate my Defence Forces (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017. The Bill provides for the establishment of a veterans lapel badge to be conferred upon members of the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve Defence Force by the Minister for Defence. The purpose of the veterans lapel...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Some of the concerns he raised were raised by my colleagues, Senator McDowell and Nash, and will be considered on Committee Stage if the Bill passes Second Stage today. It is very simple. The British system for the award of a veteran's badge is very simple. One simply fills in an online application form with one's service number, rank and name....

Seanad: Defence Forces (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: First, I congratulate the emergency services in County Laois. Many of the those involved with the emergency services are volunteers and they are never found wanting when there is a crisis. My former colleagues in the Defence Forces are out again doing their job. There is a bit of a frenzy going on in politics at present. I am not here to speak for the Tánaiste, although I have some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Issues and Implications of Brexit for Good Friday Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister for his very forthright statements here today. A number of people in Northern Ireland with whom I have been dealing, particularly businesses which feel they need a voice other than a political voice, have come together. We are holding a meeting in Strabane where they are threatening to remove thousands of jobs from Northern Ireland if there is a hard Brexit on 11...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: They got their pensions and are gone with them.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There has been a lot this week about taking political heads, as Senator Norris said. Anybody who participates in an attempt to destroy the reputation of a decent, honest man deserves everything that is coming to them but Fintan O'Toole writes in The Irish Timestoday about the subversion of this State by faceless, grey beards who hide behind the political system, namely, the officials of this...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I call the Leader to make a short announcement.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry, but I believe there is a point of order. Is a copy of the Minister's script available?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Okay.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator James Reilly has five minutes.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is out of time.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There are three speakers left and there are only ten minutes left. Each speaker has five minutes each, but it would be appreciated if each could curtail his or her time.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2017: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I neglected to welcome the Minister to the House before he spoke, so I will take this opportunity to do so. I thank him for being here.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: How quickly 30-odd years pass. I remember sitting on my mother's knee as a child when Senator Norris was first elected to the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Norris is a great orator, wonderful scholar, good friend to have around the House and good man to give advice-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: -----to a youngster who arrives. I wish him well and I hope that he is around for another 30 years with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Some of the others will not be, but I hope that the Senator and I will.