Results 3,481-3,500 of 5,760 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I ask the Deputy Leader to do it. We have got to-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: No, no.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: This is the most serious matter. As my colleague, Senator Humphreys, said some time ago, we expected that the amendments proposed in this Bill had been introduced in light of the GRECO report. We have heard tonight that the Minister has not read the report.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Perhaps he did, but that is not the point. We are talking about passing legislation to appoint people to the courts of our land. This is the most important legislation. A dog's dinner has been made of it since the day it started. I believe it is wrong and disingenuous of us to go any further. I ask the Deputy Leader, who is in the Chamber, to adjourn the House until the Order of Business...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: He did not say that.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: With all due respect, we cannot let this Bill go through Committee Stage at this time.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: In the light of what Senator Bacik just read out, I ask we adjourn the House. We cannot proceed with this legislation, given there is a report that is damning of the legislation. Unless the Minister is right, and when we get our hands on the report, I will be sorely disappointed, in which case I will come in here and prostrate myself on the floor in front of the Minister and apologise.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Right now, the Minister is asking us to pass legislation, and the Cathaoirleach was right when he said this is going to come up at every amendment.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Without the full knowledge-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I am very disappointed that the Leader did not recognise fellow Corkmen.
- Seanad: Education (Digital Devices in Schools) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (27 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Seanad: Education (Digital Devices in Schools) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Minister is very welcome and I thank him for giving us the opportunity to present this Bill. I also thank Senators Victor Boyhan and Billy Lawless for co-sponsoring it. While the Bill has been many months in the making, the issue of digital device usage in schools has been brought into closer focus in recent weeks. The Minister will...
- Seanad: Education (Digital Devices in Schools) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister for his pragmatic approach to the Bill. The Bill is a discussion originator. It will start the discussion. Along with the processes the Minister has put in place for consultation with parents, that will stimulate a national discussion. The Minister is 100% correct. Having worked in information technology for 25 years, I spent every summer of my teaching career...
- Seanad: Education (Digital Devices in Schools) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (26 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Administration (26 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, to the House. The next Commencement matter is from Senator Gallagher.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Administration (26 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Under a large branch of rhododendrons.
- Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is out of time.