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Seanad: Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (25 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I second my colleague's request that the Dr. Scally report be discussed at the earliest possible date. I do not seek an amendment to today's Order of Business but I ask the Leader to place the debate on the Order of Business at the earliest opportunity next week. This morning, two of the most beautiful little children I ever saw in my life are sitting in wheelchairs in the AV room but they...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: That is correct.

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Amendments Nos. 45 and 48 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Is Senator Devine pressing amendment No. 45?

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Please go through the Chair.

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Devine is entitled to press the amendment if she so wishes.

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I accept what Senator Colm Burke is saying but Senator Devine is entitled to press for a vote. Is she pressing for a vote?

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Does the Minister want to come back in?

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Is Senator Devine still pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Amendments Nos. 46, 47 and 49 to 51, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate the Minister of State.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: We will now move onto the Private Member's motion regarding the future of the post office network. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, to the House.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator might return to the topic of the post offices.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I do not know what kind of an employer Ryanair is because I do not work for it, but I respect the right of workers to organise and seek to negotiate their own terms and conditions. Unless Ryanair is prepared to sit down and negotiate with its employees, there will be a strike. As there is a failure of industrial relations whenever a strike is called, I ask Ryanair and the trade union...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I will not take up much time. I understand the position of the Minister, but I support Senator Frances Black. For far too long, we have heard of initiatives to try to solve the problems, but sometimes we need to take a bold step. We cannot stand by and watch the destruction of an entire population. I understand the Government will fight the good...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: He is saving himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I request the Order of Business be changed to provide for a sos between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is inhumane to expect people to continue straight through from early afternoon until 10 o'clock at night.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I ask the Leader to consider that proposal and to be gracious enough to accept it. He is silent for the first time.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: It is a formal request to change the Order of Business.