Results 5,041-5,060 of 5,918 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: He would not be a bit partial.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Anybody who was listening to "Morning Ireland" this morning heard a nurse from St. Vincent's Hospital. I do not believe anybody can blame the nursing staff for taking the action they are taking. On a number of occasions, I have myself lain in St. Vincent's in the middle of the accident and emergency department, having been admitted with chest pain, and I can tell the Leader it is not a nice...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I need to know if we are going to go through a charade here purely to satisfy public opinion or if we are genuinely taking the Bill as this House should. With respect to my colleagues who have put down a Private Members' Bill this afternoon regarding the Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015, I compliment them for bringing it forward. There will be support from the other side of the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: No, it is at the Minister's discretion. The Minister has discretion as to when he calls----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: The Minister can close nominations on the same day he closes them for the Dáil. There are many professional Senators in here----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: They may find themselves running against Ministers who lose their seats in the next election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: At the end of the day, I believe the Seanad is a separate and distinct House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I think it is a matter for the Leader to ask the Minister and I am asking the Leader if he would be prepared to do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Will Senators be whipped?
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: It is gathering dust.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: The Taoiseach said today that it will not be dealt with during the term of the Government.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I fixed that.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: He wanted to know about the previous by-election - the one I won.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Come on now, you gave away that seat.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Be careful, the Senator could be in coalition with them next year.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Fair play to him.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is such a love-in, it is a great day to be here, I have never seen anything like it in my life. I commend Senator Wilson. He has done what very few people have been able to do; he has brought something that will bring a degree of reform to this House. It is one slight step forward but it is one that has to be commended. There is no doubt...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: There ends the party political broadcast.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.