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Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir: Save St. Brigid’s Action Group (19 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: A long time ago I was advised by a trade union official that if you wanted to get a reaction to anything, it was a function of how much heat you could put under backsides at any given time. Getting 11,000 signatories in that catchment area is a lot of heat. Have the witnesses been in contact with all the Deputies and county councillors in their local area?

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir: Save St. Brigid’s Action Group (19 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I think most people in this room will agree with me when I say that from a political perspective there is every reason in the world to go down and save the hospital today. None of us in this room or in these Houses would want to see it closed. I propose that we invite the HSE and HIQA to come and explain precisely what needs to be done to maintain the hospital and keep it open. Clearly...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir: Save St. Brigid’s Action Group (19 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: As a good Galwegian, I would not have much time for Tipperary or Kilkenny. I really think we need to have HIQA and the HSE in here. We need to find out what the decision was that ultimately led to the closure. It strikes me from what the witnesses are saying that Covid came along and it provided the ideal vehicle to ship everybody out. As soon as the Covid thing passed then it was closed...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir: Save St. Brigid’s Action Group (19 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: When Ms Mullins mentioned going up to the kitchens to her mum as a schoolgirl, it really brought home the whole community thing. It was a part of the community. I know it is facing us all. We will all have to die at some stage. I will have to die at some stage. I am in the departure lounge but I hope the flight is delayed. When I die, I would like to be in a place like that, where the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir: Save St. Brigid’s Action Group (19 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: The real problem they have, however, is the HSE and HIQA. That is what we have to work with. I am sorry I have to go to another meeting. I very much appreciate the witnesses being here.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir: Save St. Brigid’s Action Group (19 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the witnesses. I note that there are public representatives and members of the community here today. That is indicative of what we are talking about here. In fairness, Ms Mullins mentioned the word "community". It is a community resource and is one that is clearly loved by the people in the area. That is the emotional side of it. Then we have to look at what exactly is happening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I second the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate Mr. Jacobs on his appointment. He has a tough role ahead of him, I would think. At the outset, I have used Dublin Airport quite a lot since the airport has opened up. I will take this opportunity to compliment the staff who work under Mr. Jacobs, particularly those who work at the coalface in security and the like. I have never yet met one who was bad humoured, albeit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I am going to declare my hand here. When I heard that the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, was in the competition I was rather surprised. Then when I heard that it had won the competition I was even more surprised. I have asked the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to look into this. I do not believe it is right that the DAA should have all the car parking within the confines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: On the contingency side of things, if this committee can be of assistance, I ask Mr. Harrison to make any submission he feels is necessary. My interest is not to support the private sector or any sector but to get competition for the end user, the consumer. I felt that having all the car parking space just did not stack up right. If I am correct, five or six entities expressed an interest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I am not suggesting anything-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Ms Gubbins would accept that if the DAA had a monopoly it could.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the witnesses for their candour. I appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Just very quickly, this is not just metro north; there are also people advocating for a spur from Swords.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I am just wondering if two stations could be accommodated.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Is Senator O'Reilly recruiting?

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: It was wonderful to listen to the Cathaoirleach's speech this morning safe in the knowledge that this is the last time we will have to hear him make long speeches, particularly about Cork and looking towards west Cork as the enemy for him. I am delighted for him. I have travelled, worked, joked and argued with him. I believe he is the right man in the right place for the right time. I was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Last Friday, a monument, if you could call it that, was unveiled in Custume Barracks in Athlone. The inscription on it read: "Honouring the unwavering support of the families of personnel of A Company 35 Infantry Battalion ONUC". Rarely have I seen anything that offended people to such a degree. Half of the families were not invited although I got an invitation. The Quinlans did not get...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 21. In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following: “Report by the Minister 19. The Minister shall within 12 months of passing this Act issue a report to the Oireachtas detailing how public representatives, people who belong to the Class K PRSI bracket or an equivalent bracket can receive social protection. The report should address issues related to the...