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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I echo the words of Senator Horkan. We have a proud tradition of welcoming leaders of other countries and if we have something to say to them, regarding human rights or anything else, we say it to them when they are here. I fully support what Senator Horkan has said. I was one of the people who insisted yesterday that we stopped on Committee Stage of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment)...
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Chair. I welcome the Minister to the House. He was given the poisoned chalice seven months ago, and I wish him well with it. Happy days, things were never better. As the Minister knows, I was president of a trade union during the worst time the country went through, one could not employ a teacher unless one had permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform....
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Secretary General of the Department has been clear-----
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I will finish on this point. I have been very clear on one thing. The Secretary General has prepared himself for his next appearance before the Committee of Public Accounts. Nobody can accuse him of not setting out the risk we are facing. I wish the Minister well with the project but I am not sold on it.
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It is still contingent on fibre.
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Minister should not get me wrong. I admire decision-making. I am not criticising it but just saying it is rather unusual to go against advice.
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (16 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Did those involved examine the possibility of running data through electric cables?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Lawlor might withdraw his language.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It is not appropriate in this House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: That is not appropriate in this House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is attacking public servants who are not here to defend themselves.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Come on. We can-----
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I invite the Minister of State to respond but it is not his Department.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Lawlor has made his point.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Rents (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Senator should stick to her own matter.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Rents (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: The Senator has made her point and is out of time.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business with respect to the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018.I do not believe we should proceed beyond Committee Stage today because we need to give the legislation plenty of time. That is what I propose.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: One cannot go down a byroad or city street today without seeing hundreds of posters for hopeful local election candidates. I wish each and every one of them well. As they are my electorate, I do not mind speaking on their behalf. We have repeatedly promised councillors that we will review their pay and terms and conditions of employment, as well as their powers, but, rankly, we have done...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: What is the EU doing about it?