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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: In terms of the tracker mortgage issue raised by Senator Davitt, one of the questions we must ask ourselves is why someone is not taken out of a bank in handcuffs. Why is nobody in jail? What the banks did is outright fraud and they knew what they were doing. They set out to take money from citizens of this State, knowing what they were doing was wrong. Having being caught out, they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Mr. Bergin should please forgive me for being late as I was attending another meeting. I am just going through the written submission he made. I was in Brussels last week where we spoke about the future of Europe. I was mindful of the fact that a youth group had appeared before the committee some weeks earlier. Their focus was on social rights, a European Union that would move slightly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There are diminishing marginal returns to expansion. Given that Britain is pulling out at this stage, any rush to expand, in any direction, the European Union could be to the detriment of the Union in the long-run.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: We were asked to think imaginatively about the future of Northern Ireland. I suggested the notion of a federal state of northern Ireland, with representation in Dublin Belfast and London. That would allow those who wanted to be part of the Republic, especially companies, to remain part of the EU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Thank you very much, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I agree, Chairman. How does one follow that? As always on European affairs, my colleague, Senator Richmond, is very much on the nail. I fully agree with his point on the need for Europe to find a good public relations company and to stop allowing people to knock Europe constantly. I refer to the eurosceptics or the clowns that brought about Brexit, and I make no apology for calling them...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Centre Network (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Senators Buttimer and Norris have agreed to share time on this.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Centre Network (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is leaving little time for Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: It is my privilege to welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is the first opportunity we have had since his elevation. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I need to clarify that the Seanad Office never delays a Commencement debate. Senators submit Commencement debates.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Seanad Office then sends the matters to the Cathaoirleach and he either selects them or not as the case may be. In the case of individual negotiations between Ministers and Departments in order to request things, such matters are entirely between those involved.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Senator for clarifying the matter. The Minister of State has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State. I wish to advise Senator Boyhan that he has one minute.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: We allow a brief supplementary comment. The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is being repetitive.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State has made his point.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State has made his point.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: No, I cannot allow the Minister of State to continue.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: We are short on time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State. The House stands suspended until 11.30 a.m.