Results 5,181-5,200 of 5,763 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: As do we all.
- Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Do it once and you are blocked.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I supported a motion last week about the funding of Rape Crisis Network Ireland. I wish to put on record the view of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre that its funding has not been cut, although it is under-funded. The centre asked me last night to put that on the record. I apologise for any injury caused to the Minister. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is, however, looking for additional...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: That is all changing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Gabh mo leithscéal nóiméad amháin, do we have a copy of the speech?
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister of State. He has been busy introducing legislation and I compliment him on that. Before discussing the Bill, I am interested in his reference to the power of the Labour Court "to initiate a review of the pay, pension and sick pay entitlements of workers of a particular class, type or group in a particular sector and, if it deems it appropriate, make a relevant...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that we deal with No. 67, motion 17 before we deal with No. 1, that is, the issue regarding the proposed changes to the one-parent family payment. I heard a Government backbencher on the television last night speak about his disquiet at the proposed change. I know the Labour Party convened a meeting of its parliamentary...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: This is very relevant to the Order of Business because I am sick to the back teeth with the situation. I paid a high price to come into this House. I lost €8,000 a year in salary by being forced to leave my job-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: No, this is important.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry but it is because I am calling on the Cathaoirleach to refer my position as the leader and only member of the independent group to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to ensure I get priority just like everyone else.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: The House will have to review its decisions-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: My speaking rights and my right to bring Private Member's motions before the House are dictated by the size of the membership of any group to which I belong. The Technical Group in the Dáil has already tackled this problem and the Lower House has managed to accommodate all Members who are independent.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: The CPP should be well aware of what I have said today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry but the members of the group that calls itself independent-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: -----were not elected. They were appointed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: They are Endapendent, not independent.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I am extremely grateful to Senator Wilson
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Excuse me.