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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. His colleague in the other House, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, has made the point in the medical world that we should fess up and be honest if we have made mistake and we put it right. It is grossly unfair that this man has had his life put on hold while he waits for an apology to redress the wrong that has been done to him. He...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I will give the Minister of State a copy of the ombudsman's report.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I offer the Cathaoirleach my deepest apologies for forcing him to adjourn this House last night. During my time here, he has more than facilitated me in providing me with speaking time and treating me with the level of fairness that, unfortunately, has not come from everybody in this House. I thank him for that. I realise that unlike the rest of us here, the Cathaoirleach is constrained in...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Last night, we did not crown ourselves in glory in this House. What went on here was an outrage. Every speaker who spoke on the motion, or should I say, the statements, spoke about the amendment I put down to the motion, which related to the representational payment and allowances of councillors, their treatment under PRSI, sick pay, pension entitlements, etc. Perhaps we should take a vote...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It is not just my opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I am not talking about the motion referred to by Senator Mooney. I am talking about my amendment to the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: If Senator Keane did not-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader could raise the issue with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I was.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: As the Leader well knows, we cannot be here all of the time. What time did the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: At what time was the Supplementary Order Paper issued?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Was a Supplementary Order Paper issued?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Leave me alone with the all-party rubbish.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disadvantaged Status (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister. I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming a great sportsman, Bernard Dunne, to the Visitors Gallery. I am honoured to be here in his presence and to be speaking on a matter that is very close to his heart. I would like to acknowledge that a man of his standing having an interest in DEIS schools, in students generally and in the shaping of children is evidence of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed) (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I take what the Minister has said. She has worked hard and done an excellent job even as we approach an election. I hope that we will see her back here and that when the next Government is formed we would move rapidly towards identifying schools. I am aware of a school in Galway that I will not name but I may come back to the Minister about it. The school is surrounded by a fairly...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed) (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: We wish the Minister well.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed) (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The Independent Alliance group will support the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is a lucky man.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader has allocated 90 minutes to the debate this evening on the review of county councils. He will be aware that I have an amendment to that motion. I seek reassurance from him that the amendment will be taken and that I will not be subjected to the nonsense of us running out of time before I get an opportunity to speak. I agree with Senator Bacik. What has happened today regarding...