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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I have spoken on the Defence Forces many times in the House. It pained me to walk through the gate of Leinster House this morning to find that the wives and partners of members of the Defence Forces would be camping outside for the next 24 hours. We must get a grip on what is happening. I will not criticise the Minister or anyone this morning. It just pains me to see what is going on...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The unfortunate thing about recruitment is that, as quickly as people are joining, they are leaving.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will have plenty of time to have a crack at me when he gets to his feet.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am being factual.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Recruits are coming in and leaving before they finish their training. It is a fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Listen. The Senators are talking to the wrong guy now.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Why is it that the Leader always feels he has to interject when he will get ten minutes-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will get half an hour when this is finished to have a crack at everybody.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: If I may conclude,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The truth of the matter is that recruits are walking out in droves. We have to do something. What is happening with the Garda is in the full glare of the public eye. What is happening in the Defence Forces is hidden behind closed doors. We have bought massive ships but do not have crews to sail them. We are discussing replacing or improving the armoured personnel carrier, APC, fleet but...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The news that came yesterday of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, and the problems it caused is most distressing. I wish to place on record my congratulations to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste for the way in which they have stood their ground and have represented this country and for their determination to get the best deal for the country, North and South. It is important to put...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Thank you Senator Higgins. The Minister now has the floor.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to the House. He has the floor. I call on him to make his opening statement at his leisure.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Occupational First Aid (7 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, to the House. This is the first time I have had the pleasure of welcoming her to this House. I hope she is settling into her new portfolio. The issue that I am raising is quite literally a matter of life and death. I was recently made aware by Councillor Melissa O’Neill from Kilkenny of the first aid and cardiopulmonary...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Occupational First Aid (7 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am just about to finish. There are loads of options. Training courses could also be offered as part of in-service training and other forms of continuous professional development or better still why not have first aid and CPR included in the curriculum in the higher diploma or professional master of education in primary education, PME, in the teacher training colleges? This is the most...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Occupational First Aid (7 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am just finished. Children with even complex medical conditions can attend school with their peers but our duty of care must be commensurate with their needs. I thank the Minister of State for giving me the time today and I would ask that she and her officials give this serious consideration. I am sorry for going over time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Occupational First Aid (7 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: It comes as no surprise to me that in her former role as a school principal, the Minister of State had first aid facilities on site. That is a hallmark of the person she was and she ran an excellent school in her time. However, the arrangements across the country are ad hoc. I am referring here to basic first aid, not to the administration of medicine. I ask the Minister of State to...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I compliment the Taoiseach and thank him for being a man of his word. Yesterday we saw a joint exercise between the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána. That is to be welcomed. It is something I have been calling for for a long time. The exercise went very well and we owe compliments to the Chief of Staff and the members of the Defence Forces who showed themselves to be ready,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday the Minister launched a programme for mental health in schools and Kinsale Community School was in here. Somebody, somewhere should look at that school because it is an example of excellence in education. There is an attitude in the school and when I was a former union leader I tried to figure out what this was. Everybody has their shoulder to the wheel and takes responsibility...

Seanad: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today and setting out such a clear message on where we are going with PESCO. There has been much talk about the Government trying to ram through Ireland's participation in some kind of European army. It is important to put the record straight. First and foremost, let us discuss Ireland and its neutrality. We are a militarily...