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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I am doing it now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: In fairness, we were all under the impression that the Seanad would meet yesterday and that we would have an opportunity to meet the Minister for Education and Skills and the Minister with responsibility for higher education to raise urgent matters. We were under that impression, but all of a sudden the possibility of that happening disappeared.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: The Cathaoirleach needs to show leadership and recall the Seanad. Today, I will disagree with the proposal to rush through the Bill in one day. I believe the Seanad needs to return next week and it needs to meet three days per week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Leader for her intervention. We could have saved ourselves an awful lot of trouble by proceeding with a normal Order of Business. As the Cathaoirleach noted at the opening of today's sitting, there are people on the front line. They have desperate concerns. People are working in schools, or are not sure whether they can return to school because of the health and safety rules...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Sep 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister and I will support the Bill, but reluctantly. It is a measure that should never have been required. I do not know what has happened since this Government was formed but for some peculiar reason it appears to be losing more and more of the public support that the last Government had. The last Government was hanging on by its fingernails after the general election...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I have been contacted by Ann Marie Flanagan, advocacy officer, and Martin Tobin of the Clare Leader Forum and they have raised many serious issues. From the nature of their questions it appears that we have not moved far from the outdated medical model to the more inclusive and appropriate social model when it comes to people living with disabilities. For a start, they question why Deputy...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: It is not agreed.

Seanad: Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre and the Future of Direct Provision: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I would like to share time with my colleague, Senator Mullen. I will take four minutes and let him have two, if that is okay.

Seanad: Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre and the Future of Direct Provision: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister to the House. If she performs as she did in her role as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, the Department of Justice and Equality will have a great Minister.I am delighted to see her here. We have been bashing this about for some time. I became a Member of the Seanad in 2014 and, at some point in 2014 or 2015, Senator Norris introduced a Bill...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday, we had a debate on education. I received an email this morning from a very frustrated principal. I have been contacted by several principals. The principal asked if schools will be responsible for taking children's temperatures at the point of entry to the school. Children from more affluent areas will be returning from continental holidays even though their families were...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Buttimer has had his chance. Finally, I support the amendment to the Order of Business regarding the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 proposed by Senator Higgins. I do not know how we can get that Bill through the House today.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sure nobody in Cabinet set out to set up some sort of a Stasi-type operation in Dublin Airport, Cork Airport or wherever but it is a little disconcerting-----

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Regarding the case alluded to by Senator Higgins of an individual who booked a ferry trip but did not take it, somebody somewhere had to share that information. I am sure the Minister is as concerned about that as Members are. From that point of view, I fully support what Senator Higgins is trying to do. We need to know how this information was passed back and forth. Stopping people...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sure she was not out there.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I support Senator Warfield. I think the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, will have to revisit the issue of the order of speaking in the House. There is something wrong about the Government having two speakers-----

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I think it has to go back to the CPP.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: In any event, we are here to talk about education.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I accept that. I congratulate the Minister on her appointment and on hitting the ground running in what is the greatest logistical challenge her Department has ever faced. I welcome the fact that she will open schools and the measures she outlined today. I am encouraged that there has been significant stakeholder engagement during the planning process, but we must be honest with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.