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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Not Oireachtas Members.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Like my colleague, Senator Boyhan, I look in particular at my colleagues in the civic engagement group. A huge amount of work has gone into five amendments but there is nobody here to listen. Five, six or seven of us will say "Tá", one will say "Níl" and the vote is lost.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: In fairness, this is a hugely important Bill.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It deserves an a lot more from this House than it is getting.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I have not mentioned any name.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: A number of Senators are in the UK on business.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I accept your point, a Chathaoirligh. I acknowledge that a number of my colleagues are in the UK with the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and Brexit is a hugely important issue. I, too, will support amendment No. 6. Is there any chance the Minister of State could give us some reassurance? I refer to the line, "not later than 30 October2019, the Minister will review the operation and...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I support most of what Senator Boyhan said about recording and fees. We were given to believe on Committee Stage that something would be done as regards fees. We are not looking for Deputies, Senators or anyone else to be exempted from paying fees, merely those who represent locally, namely, councillors. Perhaps it can be done by regulation. That is a suggestion for the Minister of State.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: On Committee Stage, I pointed out that we have been caught in this position because receivers are obliged, when they take possession of an asset, to maximise its value for the person who appoints the receiver. I recently came across a case involving an excellent landlord who got into difficulty. He kept the rent for a group of people I know at the same level for the best part of seven...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The hashtag #streetsofshameis doing the rounds on Twitter. Last night, I thought about it before I came here. It is very easy to blame the Government and the current Minister for everything. The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney, is trying to push the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 through the House....

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I would also, as would many others. However, some of those, who are out there screaming and shouting about homelessness, etc., walk over the poor divils who are lying on Grafton Street every night of the week.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: They walk over the poor divils who are sitting there in the morning looking for the price of a cup of tea. If we are going to talk about homelessness, let us be honest from now on. Let us get behind this Minister and let us try to get him what he needs. If he fails, his political reputation is on the line, but I think the man is trying.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I assume that the Senators will get plenty of air time.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Will she be announcing "The Jerry Buttimer Show"?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Leader very much.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It does not bother, as the Leader knows.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The Chairman should be ex officio.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It is always easy to get into a warm bed.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: New politics is alive and well in the Seanad this morning. It is great to hear about people jumping in and out of bed and various other matters. I am delighted that Fianna Fáil Members found a warm bed when they arrived after the Labour Party, even if they did have to change the sheets. It is despicable that somebody has tried to steal the Green Party's clothes on the issue of that...