Results 2,441-2,460 of 5,754 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to have the Minister of State with special responsibility for defence before the House. A battalion will be deployed to Lebanon in two and a half weeks’ time. I have just received news that the commanding officer of the battalion has resigned to take up a job in the private sector. I do not know how we will send a battalion to Lebanon...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It is far from an individual case.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It impacts on hundreds of others.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I disagree.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It is disingenuous for the Leader to attack me-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Defence Forces may be getting €32 million, but €30 million was unspent this year and €92 million has been returned to the Exchequer since 2014. The Leader should not draw me on.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I do not know about that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: This is about a unit and who is going to command it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I have no knowledge of any contingency plan to fill that vacancy.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Absolutely not.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: We have a duty of care to those who will serve.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Is the Leader telling me there is somebody ready to go?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Is the Leader telling me there is a man or a woman ready to fill the post?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader needs to understand that my position was one of concern-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Whip, Senator McFadden, has engaged with me, and her bona fides on the Defence Forces are well known. I will engage with her and withdraw the amendment.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Minister has requested the floor.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Does the Minister wish to speak on it?
- Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: That concludes the matter. Does anyone wish to speak on it?
- Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Only general comments are allowed at this stage. The Bill has already passed.