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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: God help us if that were to happen.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The time has come for political parties to put up or shut up. Fine Gael has sought to deal with the issue by proposing that the Bill be read a Second Time on 31 December 2017. We will all be on holidays at that time. You do not mean-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry. I informed Senators Fintan Warfield and Lynn Ruane today that I was under severe pressure and felt somewhat intimidated to support the Bill because of the massive number of e-mails I had received from young people. Folks, rock on. Please drive us insane to get the vote for 16 year olds. I admire them 100% and I am 100% behind them.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: But not just yet.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: There is confidence.

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: On a point of order, it was agreed this morning that there would be one speaker per group. Unfortunately, it is not always possible for Senators to be in the House for the Order of Business when these decisions are taken. This is probably one of the most serious issues that the Tánaiste has faced. She is doing an excellent job. Instead of extending time this evening, could we be...

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Tánaiste for coming to the House today. I watched her speak in the Dáil for the past couple of hours and I appreciate her taking the time to come here. This cannot be an easy time for her. The last paragraph of her speech says a lot about her time in office. She referred to the various organisation that she set up to oversee the running of the Garda...

Seanad: An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Give up while you are ahead.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Common Travel Area: Department of Justice and Equality (23 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I too wish you well Chairman, as we go through this process, which is a very worthy use of our time in the Seanad. I also join with the Chairman in condemning what happened in Westminster yesterday. We have strong, close ties with the people in Westminster and what happened opens up the world to the dangers we now have, given that migration happens across the world. I do not for one moment...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Common Travel Area: Department of Justice and Equality (23 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I have one supplementary question on non-EU nationals. We were aware that there was a huge problem with non-EU nationals in Callais, for example. Is there a possibility of a similar problem arising in Drogheda or some part of our Border counties where non-EU nationals landing in Ireland get as far as the border with Northern Ireland and are turned back and have nowhere else to go?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday I advised that I might discuss issues relating to the Defence Forces here. Thanks to the kindness of the Leader in offering a debate with the Minister of State responsible, I shall defer my comments until the Minister of State is here. Later on today we will discuss the insurance industry. An issue that is of particular interest to anybody sitting in this House is the impact an...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I understand that, but we will not be discussing this specific issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The other question is that if they were to suffer a personal injury, would they be covered? This is something that is particularly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The debate will be more general, but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Thank you. I wish to make one final point on the issue of free legal aid. I received a telephone call this morning to advise me that a person had been buried in a gold-plated coffin with a Rolex watch. His partner is now looking for free legal aid, having been caught engaging in criminal activity. Where are we going? I fully appreciate the necessity to provide free legal aid for those...

Seanad: Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I will first talk about the issue of databases in insurance in general and in the motor insurance industry. It is nonsensical to think there is not a database. The only problem is we do not have access to it. The insurance companies have been sharing information for as long as I can remember. I am particularly aware of a public house that burned down in Dublin in the 1960s and the...

Seanad: Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: It goes back to something Senator O'Donnell said. My broker gets me a fantastic price every year. My broker gets me a fantastic price because I am a teacher.

Seanad: Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: If I were buying health insurance in the morning and I were not a teacher, I could still buy the teacher's policy.

Seanad: Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (22 Mar 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: No, I will not name him. If one goes to buy health insurance in the morning, one can pick any specific grouping that has a special deal and decide to be part of that. Why is it not possible to do the same with car insurance? We hear of youngsters who buy cars for €2,000 and are asked to pay €5,000 insurance. We then ask ourselves why there are uninsured drivers on the road?...