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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Having a swipe at me before the Senators nominate me for the job of President is probably not a good thing to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Perilous.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the MEPs for attending. There is a huge opportunity cost for them to spend time here in light of their massive constituencies. I am sure they have plenty of work to do. It is good that everybody is wearing the same green jersey on Brexit as our Government, which has done a tremendous job so far. The representation we have in Europe has been excellent across the board. On the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate PDFORRA on its successful case where the European Committee on Social Rights has upheld the entitlement of members of the Defence Forces to collective bargaining. For some time now the representative bodies have been advising that while side deals are done by firemen, nurses, teachers and various other groups, they have been prevented from doing this so it is my hope that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: British soldiers qualify for the General Service Medal if they spent three weeks in Northern Ireland. Irish soldiers who served for 40 years do not qualify for certain medals. Perhaps we could have a discussion on this matter someday, at the Leader's leisure.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: We could not have that.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I am not worthy.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is admitting to a coalition.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I can feel the love.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes. We will withdraw it and re-enter it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 25:In page 44, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act7. Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following definition:“ ‘satisfactory completion’ includes compliance of all houses with the Building Regulations.”.”.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 26:In page 44, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Insertion of section 2 into Principal Act7. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following new section after section 2:“2A. Planning authorities, the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Government, and other public authorities in the exercise of their functions under this...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I want to add to what both of my colleagues have just said. In recent years the power of local authority representatives has been debased, which is wrong in every sense of the word. They know what is going on and, therefore, we should listen to what they have to say. I fully support my colleague, Senator Boyhan, and I really think the Minister of State should take this matter on board. I...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 31:In page 45, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:“(f) consistency with the Water Framework Directive;”. This amendment may be withdrawn on the basis that it will be resubmitted on Report Stage.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 32:In page 45, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:“(f) consistency with the Floods Directive;”.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 33:In page 45, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:“(f) consistency with EU Directives on air quality;”.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sure the Minister of State has enjoyed the past few minutes, the little history lesson of who got what right when and how. I get tired coming in here listening to this nonsense. First and foremost, my colleague, Senator Boyhan, is correct. We will have statements in here over the next few days on the national planning framework. What the hell is that about? It is a waste of time...