Results 3,221-3,240 of 5,749 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The Senator should speak through the Chair.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I am afraid the Senator may not.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Conway should please resume his seat.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The Senator should resume his seat. I call Senator Lawless.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Higgins has eight minutes.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Will Senator Black take the full eight minutes?
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Say that again.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Okay.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I worked as a teacher in further education for 25 years. One of the most significant problems I saw was undocumented children who had achieved high results in the leaving certificate but who had to attend further education colleges because they could not afford to pay the non-national fee at university. When Senator Bacik asked if I would support the Bill, my first thought was that it would...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I received a tweet earlier in which I was informed that Senator Bacik is trying to overturn the decision of a constitutional referendum. Said tweet contains many other assertions I will not relate to the House because they are far from complimentary. One tiny part in the relevant amendment to the Constitution states "unless provided for by law". It is open to the Government, therefore, to...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The Chairman would not miss that one.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Tá Gaeilge an Uasal Ó hÉanaigh go hálainn. Tá mo Ghaeilge féin uafásach agus mar sin beidh mé ag caint as Béarla. I grew up in Galway and accompanied my father who fitted gas tanks to heat the Údarás advanced factories. The work of Údarás na Gaeltachta has been exceptional and they must be commended for that work and tor...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I will start by proposing an amendment to the Order of Business, that the House will adjourn at 5 p.m. today, as per the original plan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes. I am proposing that as an amendment to the Order of Business. I do not see the need to continue on beyond that time. Rushing legislation through the Houses does nobody any favours.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I am delighted to find the Leader in good spirits again today. I wish to refer again to the Defence Forces. I read this morning that the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, has 30 cases lined up for the courts with respect to the working time directive and there will be many more such cases. There are also High Court cases pending related to the use of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: At 5 p.m. today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I greatly appreciate his advice.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: At 5 p.m. today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: That is very generous.