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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I will stay until the early hours of the morning if the Leader wants.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry for dragging the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, into the House, but these are important issues that need to be aired in public. My colleague, Senator Wilson, has addressed the issue of the high-level group within the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence that met in 2015 and 2016. It is my understanding its recommendations were ignored until July this year. All of the...

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Feighan lives in the area. I believe we should let him speak.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Where is it today?

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I just want clarity.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: One question that was not addressed was how we cam guarantee a service when we do not know what pilots are scheduled to leave.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: This is an important issue for the public. How can we guarantee something when we do not know? People are leaving every day.

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: We are not going to get an answer to my question.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I regret that I was out of the Chamber to deliver some papers after the last debate and have just returned so I hope the Minister will forgive me if I go through a number of concerns I have on amendments Nos. 1 and 3.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I know the Minister has spent some time considering the-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: We are speaking about the Long Title to the Bill and amendment No. 1 on page 7. We are putting in the word "advisory". We are seeking to amend the Title to include the word "advisory" for a number of reasons. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach knows, Article 43.1 of the Constitution provides that justice shall be administered in courts of law by judges appointed and the appointment of judges,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Perhaps the good Deputy might have some words of advice for us.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: He lives in Stepaside.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I, too, support the amendment Senator McDowell and I tabled. Senator Bacik's point on expertise is one I thought about quite a lot in the context of this amendment. I frequently deal with a cardiologist and would hate to think that the people who appointed him knew nothing about medicine. I like to know that he is the best in his field and that is why he was appointed as a consultant....

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I agree with my colleagues. It strikes me that if - God help us - this Bill gets through and is passed in the lifetime of this Government, whoever is in government the next time around may want to revisit it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I might, or the Minister might be part of the Opposition that wants to condemn this Bill.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Anecdotally, I would say one thing for the Minister.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: He is the only member of Fine Gael who has told me that he or she is 100% behind this Bill. That speaks volumes. I admire the Minister's strength and courage in constantly coming here. After the life of this Government, the next Government may have a very different view on this issue. While it is somewhat unusual to have a second look at a Bill, it is only right and proper to do so. The...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: We need to allow for a second look at this Bill in the lifetime of the next Government. I support my colleague and hence, I am a signatory to the amendment.