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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: He would have to get off the M50 first.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: He could be there for a week.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: We had trolleys in 1916.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator McDowell has the floor.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Indeed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, but it was not discussed and I have a lot to say on it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: On a point of order, the Leas-Chathaoirleach may indeed have ruled on the matter. I am not questioning his integrity. However, I did not think he had done so and I intended to speak on amendment No. 6. Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach saying I will not have an opportunity to do so?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is in the Chair and he has the option to allow Members to speak on amendment No. 6. I would appreciate if he would allow us to do so.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The longer that this Bill goes on, the worse I feel for the Minister because this Bill is in his name but it is not his Bill. We are ramming through a Bill to satisfy just one person. There is something terribly wrong when one person can wield this much power over the Houses of Parliament. It is just wrong in every sense of the word but we have to deal with the amendment. Amendment No. 6...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Fifteen years is an horrendously long time. It is not that we are trying to make sure that the people coming in are 15 years out of practice; we are saying that we are putting them through a decontamination process of 15 years. A learner judge, barrister or solicitor all have to be cleansed over a period of 15 years. They might need to be locked away from the courts or prove that they have...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: -----in Stepaside grinning from ear to ear, knowing he got away scot free. The Minister is carrying the can for what was described not so long ago as a dog's dinner. We can justify the decontamination period but three years is perfectly fine.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: That will get the Senator extra posters down in Clare.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Conway is saying the current system works.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It is great to hear Senator Conway speaking in support of Senator McDowell.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: If Senator Conway does not get into the Dáil he is hoping to get into the Judiciary.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: He might make Senator Conway a judge.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: He is speaking in favour of Senator McDowell's point.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Would such a person be contaminated?