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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Air Accident Investigation Unit report into the fatal crash of Rescue 116 and the loss of four very brave search and rescue operators and the subsequent inquest have laid bare the failures of the contract, oversight and all of the agencies involved. It goes back to when the contract was put together. The absence of aviation expertise in both the Department of Transport and the Irish...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: We need to have a debate on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: With regard to the NCT, it is illegal to drive a car that does not have an up-to-date NCT. The Minister needs to make a statement that will protect citizens.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I know.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Oh my God.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Accident Investigations (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. I think this is the first time I addressed him since he was elevated to ministerial office. I am delighted he is here, and I understand the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is unwell with Covid-19 and I wish him well, but it is deeply regrettable the junior Minister at his Department is not here to take this issue. The Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Accident Investigations (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I wonder how we are allowing a Department with no aviation expertise to have any hand, act or part in the next SAR tender services and how we are allowing the Department or the Irish Coast Guard to lead out on the next SAR. Within days of the PQQ to which the Minister of State adverted in his reply being issued, it had to be extended because of the change from three bases to four bases. We...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I join with Senator O'Sullivan, whose comments were well made and showed perfect timing. In an article by Sorcha Pollak in The Irish Timeson 13 June 2022 entitled "Five Ukrainian soldiers with 'significant trauma-related injuries' airlifted to Dublin", a statement from a Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson was included. That spokesperson said Ireland was "not politically or morally...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Tánaiste is welcome to the House. I believe this is the first time I have addressed him in this House since he was elected, which was a long time ago. To go back to that dreadful St. Patrick's Day when he addressed us all from Washington or New York at the start of Covid, I was amazed at how quickly he responded to requests from Independents like me who were not party affiliated in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Are you planning to leave?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 113 be taken before No. 1. No. 113 is a motion regarding the accession of Georgia to the European Union. In the times we are living in, we need to support those countries that are living under the cosh of Russia. I join with my colleague, Senator Boyhan, in his remarks in respect of Councillor Noel Collins.May he rest in peace. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I have not done so. I have said nothing that is not in the public domain.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 113 is taken before No. 1.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The issue is that the European Council is meeting in the coming days and we would like this House to endorse Georgia when that meeting takes place. It has been a long time trying to get-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I do not want to force a vote on it but I ask the Leader to reconsider accepting the motion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Not yet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: In that case I will press the amendment.