Results 2,801-2,820 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: These exchanges are detracting from the debate.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I ask Senator Conway to resume his seat. I call Senator Wilson, without interruption.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Wilson for his helpful contribution. Everyone in this room has tried to facilitate the debate in an orderly fashion, with the odd interjection that might not be as helpful. The Leader, and not the Acting Leader, is the only person who can change the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Leader is conscious of the situation and we await a development in that regard. I ask Senator McDowell, on his particular item, to conclude his response to the debate on amendment No. 1 while we wait for the Leader to enlighten us further.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Leader has arrived.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Leader is welcome. Does he wish to address the House?
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: There is still only one Chair at a given time.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I am not sure a finish time of 7.20 p.m. would be sufficient time for this debate but I am guided by the proposers.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: A vote, if proposed, will take 20 minutes.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: That is not the problem here though.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Senator McDowell, please.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Exactly.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I will call the Vote in a second.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The difficulty is that, realistically, each vote takes about 20 minutes between voting and everything else.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: That is a valid point but it may not be the chosen course of action.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I call Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is due here at 7 p.m.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Who might that have been?
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators McDowell, Boyhan and Craughwell and arose from Committee proceedings.
- Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive response to the issues.