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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...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: As Senator Higgins is not here, amendments Nos. 16 and 17 cannot be moved.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: It has been discussed already.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: I realise that the Leader has many commitments in trying to organise the business of this House. It is not easy to get everything that everybody wants. However, on a number of occasions, I have asked for the Minister for Defence to come before us in order that we might discuss the current state of the Defence Forces. One of issues of immediate concern is that the Defence Forces annual...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Like everybody else here, I congratulate Martin Groves on his appointment. I had the pleasure of dealing with the man during one of the most stressful periods of his life, my by-election, and found him to be more than professional. His is a tremendous appointment and I wish him well for the future. I hope I too am here for many, many, many years with him. On the issue of President Trump,...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The one in Brussels, Friends of Europe. It was a conference on Brexit.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Friends of Europe. There were only two representatives from Ireland at the Bratislava conference, myself and Senator Leyden. Last night there were two representatives, neither from the Government, at the conference in Belfast. Are we serious about Brexit or are we not? I am calling for the Taoiseach to give a state of the nation address as to precisely what the Irish priorities are going...