Results 5,221-5,240 of 5,752 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I second Senator Leyden’s amendment to the Order of Business. It is simply unbelievable that we would start to sell off the assets of the State and people. I compliment the former president, Mary McAleese, on her robust attack on The New York Times. How dare they use a tragedy to sell their newspaper by twisting the story on J1 visas? Following on from our debate yesterday on...
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: There are loads of paintings in storage in the National Gallery.
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: What is notable about this issue is the outcry from every member of the arts and heritage community in Ireland and the general public. I could list the various organisations but my colleague, Senator Marie-Louise O’Donnell, has already done that. This is an irredeemable loss of Ireland’s culture and a betrayal of the legacy of Sir Alfred and Lady Beit. As we speak An Taisce...
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I am almost finished. There is an abundance of goodwill and expertise available in the arts community. All is not yet lost. The situation can be turned around.
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: That is fine.
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I did.
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: They made some mess of it.
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: The Minister has said-----
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: If the Cathaoirleach would allow me speak-----
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: -----the Minister has said that she cannot stop the sale. There is currently a judicial-----
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: If the Cathaoirleach would let me finish-----
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: There is a judicial review going on and if the sale takes place before the outcome of that, the Minister must get an injunction to stop the sale until we know if the export was legal.
- Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Why can the Minister not take action in the UK?
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I want to join Senator Hayden in speaking about the horrendous tragedy in Berkeley, which has led to the loss of the lives of a number of students. We must seek guarantees on the care and welfare of those who will be left with life-changing injuries. I would like to advise the Leader that today, I will lay before the House a motion calling for the Minister for the Environment, Community and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I believe the time has come to address this issue head on and in the open before the end of this Government. Since I last raised the issue, things have changed. I have taken legal advice and am now clear as to where the target is in dealing with the representational payment once and for all. During the debate on the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill on 12 June, my colleague,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I am placing the Leader on notice because there will be an amendment to the Order of Business tomorrow. I know the Cathaoirleach is deeply committed to our councillors and will do everything he can to try to facilitate this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I know the Leader will do likewise, and I expect all-party support for the issue. I am bringing this up now because I want to circulate the motion today and I welcome amendments from anybody in the House. Tomorrow I will propose an amendment to the Order of Business. This is urgent because, although the Lansdowne Road agreement has just been finalised and unions are about to vote on it, we...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Senator so much.