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Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Who knows what the situation will be with unemployment post the Covid-19 crisis? Those people who have come forward to volunteer in the HSE, the Defence Forces, etc., need to know that their service will be terminated on their request, should they wish to terminate their service, the moment the Government declares the crisis over. I am not looking for that to go into legislation today, but...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: To follow on from what my colleague said about commercial premise leases, I know a number of businesses have come under severe pressure to pay rent when they are closed. The Minister might agree with me and I echo his sentiment that we may be in a different environment for commercial leasing post-Covid-19. A lot of these landlords are from big organisations so maybe they should step back...

Seanad: Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I will not delay you long, a Chathaoirligh. This may be the last time I will ever speak in this House. I will let the Minister know on Thursday morning. First and foremost, I thank my colleagues for the support that I have always had since I entered this House. I thank the Government for the way in which I have always been treated. Any time I ever sought information or assistance I...

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I do not think any of us ever expected to be here today speaking on this particular subject. I want to preface my remarks by congratulating the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, the head of the HSE, the Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and the many responsible citizens we have in our country. Sadly, not all of our citizens are responsible. On...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.As this is our last sitting of this term, I would like to uncharacteristically take time to thank people. I thank the Leader for his stewardship of the House over the last term. We did not always agree but it was always respectful and I would like to say that the Leader is a good friend. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his fairness in the way...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the staff of the Oireachtas, who have always facilitated all of us at any time that we needed everything. We would like to wish them all a happy Christmas. Now that all the niceties are over, we will go away and most of us will have a comfortable, warm, happy Christmas in our homes. It would be wrong to let the day go by without thinking of those who do not have a home, who will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach saying they were carrying white plastic bags?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: That is a outrageous. Did you ring anybody about it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Are we all to go to Clare?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Is that a promise?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: There will be an election in 2020. The Leader will not be late in getting perspective.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: He would have a shot at it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will have to correct the record on that.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on it. Each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator may only contribute once.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry but the Senator is not allowed back in.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Amendments Nos. 4 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I will start by complimenting my colleague, Senator Marshall, on the presentation of the film "Lost Lives" last night. The Leader, as an educator, would agree that this film should be shown in every school in the country from the furthest southern point through to the North of Ireland and, indeed, across the UK. It is the most deeply emotional film I have seen and the most balanced report...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Are we going to Booking.com?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I think the Leader will agree that I was only trying to reflect their frustration today.