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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I will first draw attention to the Taiwan Strait. The International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, is responsible for air navigation and it has set rules about how air navigation pathways might be changed. In the past few days, China has decided to cut off a number of vital pathways for air navigation in the Taiwan Strait. The M503, W122 and W123 flight paths are now all closed. Once...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (7 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is welcome to the House to discuss this important matter. At the end of 2022 there was an announcement awarding €900,000 to dental schools for head and neck cancer treatments. This would have been the first time funding was made available for pre-radiation and rehabilitation of head and neck cancers. These are the only cancers where patients had to pay for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (7 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive answer, albeit that she did not have the full detail until she came here today. It is correct that the service was allocated €315,000. In light of the fact that Cork University Dental School and Hospital has withdrawn from that service, the only centre in the country now is the Dublin Dental University Hospital. It is looking for...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: First, I would like to extend my sympathies to the Bruton family, Finola and our colleague, Richard. Whenever death comes, it comes suddenly, even if there is a long lead into it. We are never prepared for it. It is no secret that I grew up in a staunch Fine Gael family. My father was a blueshirt to his marrow. He was a sadly misguided man who drove me into the Fine Gael Party as a young...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Can the Senator tell us what the book costs?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: What about getting off homework?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I am wearing my pin today for Lá Fhéile Bhríde. It is fitting that today, one of the strongest women in Irish representation, Antoinette Cunningham of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, is retiring. Antoinette leaves behind some fantastic achievements, including access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court for members of An Garda...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I hope Senator Ahearn will forgive me but Castlebar, the home of my mother, was noted today as the best town in Ireland for work-life balance. As a west of Ireland man, I am delighted to note there is such a place outside County Tipperary, although I am sorry to have to inform Senator Ahearn of that fact. The referendums that will take place on 8 March are causing me a great deal of concern....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I am aware of that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I am seeking a debate on the McKenna judgment being respected by both Houses and any other agency funded by the State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: We have an obligation to tell the truth. As I stated, Article 41.1.1° places marriage on a different bar or level from a durable relationship. It is there in black and white for everybody to see. Article 42B offers no practical support for families with disabled people. What happened here during Commencement matters this morning is outrageous and indicative of the way this House is...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: They might help us if they learn about government.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. There are some very serious issues with the Digital Services Bill that to date have not received enough attention, like the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 that preceded this. That Bill managed to sail through the Dáil with very little opposition. I come at this from a very clear...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I and, I am sure, all members of my group join others in expressing sympathy to the Connor family. It is a tragedy to lose somebody in a road traffic accident. Two and a half years ago, after the cyberattack on the HSE, I started to involve myself in matters cyber. Initially, I worked with Louth and Meath ETB. That spread out to the University of Galway, Munster Technological University...

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: With respect to time, my colleague, Senator Clonan, wants to speak. Must I share time with him or will the Acting Chairperson allocate time to him?

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: That is fair enough. I will share time with Senator Clonan. I welcome the Tánaiste to the House for this important debate. I also welcome the veterans who are here. They clearly had to go through quite a lot of personal strife to get us to where we are today. I welcome the appointment of Ms Justice Ann Power, who is a judge of international standing. I wish her well in the work she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry that I was not here but I was in the Seanad with the Tánaiste dealing with the tribunal Bill.