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Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I understand the Minister is withdrawing at this stage and that the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne will step in. I thank the Minister for his attendance.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Ceart go leor.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister is very welcome. This is my first time to address her since her elevation. The saying goes,"What a tangled web we weave." I cannot begin to imagine what it was like for her to step off an aeroplane on Monday afternoon and walk into a firestorm, but I must compliment her and she has been consistent ever since. I have heard grand speeches and the shouting and roaring....

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: All right.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I think what we are trying to get at is, at the end of it, if I may-----

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: We will come back to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I formally second Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. Tusla has been spoken about. In my office I have a complaint from parents who brought an issue to Tusla. Six weeks later another group of parents from the same town went to it to report a similar incident. It informed them that they were telling the same story as Mr. and Mrs. Bloggs six weeks...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Garda Commissioner must step aside. She has no alternative. I am not for one moment saying that she has done anything wrong, but the man who was restored to his job yesterday said she did something wrong. He pointed the finger at her and said that he was instructed to go out and damage Sergeant McCabe's-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I am afraid that has already been done. Did the Commissioner not appoint her husband to investigate it?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: This is not on. The Commissioner must step aside. I will leave it at that for now.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Fair play to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: One would need to be fairly sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Tá fáilte roimh an tÁire. He will be aware that the members of the Joint Committee on European Affairs visited Brussels in the past two days. I was a member of the group and during the two-day period we held 14 meetings with different individuals and groupings, ranging from Monsieur Barnier to Commissioner Hogan. I have to compliment the Government because from what I heard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I have two further questions on the UK Supreme Court ruling. I take on board what the Minister has said. Have we sought an explanation from the UK on its interpretation of the ruling? Have we taken legal advice on the ruling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is very kind. I rise this morning somewhat unusually to compliment our Government on the work that is being done in the area of Brexit.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Please do not all take heart attacks over there.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Having spent two days in Brussels and having had 14 meetings with my colleague, Senator Neale Richmond, and Members of the Lower House, I have been thoroughly impressed by two things. The first is the message that Ireland was in need of special consideration, particularly following the Good Friday Agreement. The second is that Ireland is a committed European Union member and needs, if one...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: These are difficult times. As one who has worn a uniform in the past and whose brother was a member of An Garda Síochána, I am deeply saddened by what is happening. I am sure it is extremely uncomfortable for the Minister because I believe she is an excellent Minister for Justice and Equality. We need to broaden this out and find out exactly what is happening and how far and how...