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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Do I have the right to raise an issue that brought my good name into question yesterday?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I need to have the two issues that were raised yesterday corrected. I was not in a position to correct them yesterday, so I am very willing to take the Cathaoirleach's direction on this. It is vitally important that we deliver accurate information in this House and that we do not stoop to personalised attacks on people and their record.That happened to me yesterday and I am very upset about it.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, line 18, after "Inspector" to insert "or Inspectors". I welcome the Minister of State to the House with this important Bill. The Garda superintendents are somewhat concerned that when authorised as a result of this Bill to delegate responsibilities to inspectors, the Bill deals with an "Inspector" and thereby limits a superintendent to delegating to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate the Minister of State's comments. I will revert to the superintendents to see if they have further comments for Report Stage.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, line 28, to delete “the Inspector” and substitute “an Inspector”.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 3: In page 10, to delete lines 33 and 34.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 4: In page 16, line 40, to delete “the Inspector” and substitute “an Inspector”.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 18, line 1, to delete “the inspector” and substitute “an Inspector”.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 6: In page 18, line 5, to delete “the inspector” and substitute “an Inspector”.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 7: In page 20, lines 34 and 35, to delete all words from and including “a” in line 34 down to and including line 35 and substitute the following: “the superintendent who issued the relevant DNA authorisation or the superintendent who is replacing him/her at that time within the division shall be deemed to have been so informed.”. The...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I will not labour the point. Concerns have been raised with respect to the vast area that will now come under superintendents and the like. There will have to be a lot of talks with the representative bodies as to how things will be managed. I understand the Garda Representative Association has some issues with the Bill and I will encourage its members to engage with the Minister of State....

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: In light of what the last speaker said regarding court and legal actions, are we straying into a dangerous area? Should we allow the legal process to go ahead? The last thing I want is to find myself or any other member of the committee brought into the courts to explain ourselves. When I hear there a live case I have serious concerns about getting involved. I defer to the Chairman and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Will Mr. Kehoe clarify whether there is a case outstanding?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Deputy Buckley continually used the term "unauthorised development". It is my firm belief this matter will find its way to the courts for resolution at some stage. I am deeply concerned about it. I fully appreciate where Deputy Buckley was coming from and I support most of what he said. If we had these two entities before us today to discuss the general topic, that would be fine and I...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: As the person who raised this issue, I want to apologise to the witnesses who have given of their time today to come here to try to resolve this matter, but I believe it is in all our interests that we take the steps now proposed by the Chairman. I again apologise to the witnesses for throwing a spanner in the works on this one, but I believe it is in everybody's interest.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I was really comfortable in my mind as to what I wanted to say until Deputy Higgins came in. She has now totally thrown my mind somewhere else. There is much in what Deputy Pat Buckley is saying in this particular case. I would see no difficulty whatsoever in this committee taking the lead on it and by all means inviting in the Committee on Health as well. It is one of those rare...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I support what Deputy Buckley is saying. I am in the beautiful position that I am an Independent here and answerable to nobody but God. At the end of the day, key to the Committee on Petitions is that the citizen has access to the Oireachtas and the citizen has the opportunity to bring his or her case here, when everything else has failed him or her. From that perspective, leaving party...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I will allow the member from the Lower House to speak first.