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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: As a member of the Committee on European Union Affairs, I have been most impressed by the feedback we get from Europe and Members of the European Parliament who have visited the Border area and who have been briefed, in some cases, by local authority members. No matter how far east I have gone, I have found nobody in Europe who is not aware of the Irish Border and the issues surrounding it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: East Border Region (14 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. When Mr. O'Hanlon began his presentation he reminded me of how local authorities can overcome all sorts of issues by working together. Sometimes things are driven locally that nationally we could not dream of doing. I am mindful of the fact that the day after the referendum Ms Keogan was on the phone to me demanding resources for local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: East Border Region (14 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: From what I have heard today it strikes me that the witnesses are the meat in the sandwich and that sandwich is made up of three parts over which they have no control, namely, Brussels, London and Dublin. Belfast clearly has very little say on what is going on. I have heard and understand the witnesses' frustration. It strikes me that nobody is going to blink until everybody blinks and we...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Is the Senator saying I am part of the elite?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday my colleague, Senator McFadden, raised the campaign for homeless veterans of the Defence Forces. She never misses an opportunity to bring forward Defence Forces matters, which is very much appreciated by all veterans associations. There are some buildings belonging to the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces around Dublin. The Irish Defence Forces Veterans Association, of...

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

Gerard Craughwell: I want to address the issue of the national children's hospital and other associated matters. I have also been addressed and spoken to by members of the public about the waste of parliamentary time in calling for Ministers' heads every time something goes wrong.

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

Gerard Craughwell: What changed in the Department of Justice and Equality when Deputy Frances Fitzgerald's head was taken? What changed when Deputy Dennis Naughten's head was taken? What changes in any Department when a head is taken? The same people are left behind doing the same job they always did. I have spoken previously about how the Carltona doctrine protects those who are behind Ministers. If the...

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

Gerard Craughwell: Half of the Government has no faith whatsoever in the Bill. The bottom line on it is another little deal was done.

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

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry but I am trying to get something across.

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

Gerard Craughwell: Members of the public are entitled to fair representation in the House and we have had the nonsense for 86 hours. Now, I am told the Leader is to step up debate on the Bill to two days a week but for what? Why are we doing this? Half of the Leader's party does not believe the Bill is worthy.

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

Gerard Craughwell: If the Leader wants to play that old game, we can play it. The bottom line is if the Government was honest-----

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

Gerard Craughwell: -----it would pull the Bill and let us get back to proper parliamentary work. We have had 86 hours of debate for what? The chances are when the Bill is eventually dragged through the House, the President will send it to the Supreme Court and it will be struck down because it is unconstitutional anyway.

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

Gerard Craughwell: I did try.

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

Gerard Craughwell: I did not get the Leader's backing.

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

Gerard Craughwell: Among ourselves, we need to find time to decide where we should debate and what we should debate.However, it is a nonsense to call for a Minister's head every time there is a little glitch outside the door. What happens? The same people stay in place and the same things go on. Perhaps the €30 million is being taken from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport as the quid pro...

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

Gerard Craughwell: It is doomed.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister to the House. She has the floor of the House.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes. In pressing the amendment, I would like to say that this is not some cheap shot at getting a Christmas break early. This is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Somebody is after texting that to the Leader.