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Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive opening statement. She will be back in the House dealing with legislation on gift vouchers on Thursday, I believe. Group spokespersons have ten minutes and other Senators have five. Those are maximum rather than target times.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It has worked so far.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for an equally comprehensive opening statement on this relatively simple and straightforward legislation. Group spokespersons have eight minutes each and other Senators have five minutes each. Again, I must mention that the time allocation is a maximum rather than a target. I call on Senator Aidan Davitt to commence.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As Chair, I am neutral on all matters. I thank the Senator for his brevity and call Senator Mac Lochlainn.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does the Minister have anything further to say following the conclusion of very comprehensive statements by three Senators?

Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will let Senator Kieran O'Donnell in in the fullness of time.

Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister will have one minute per page.

Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I must stop the Minister there because, in fairness, Fine Gael Private Members' business is scheduled and if he continues, it will eat into that time.

Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am sure the House would welcome that but out of deference to the Minister's party colleagues, I do not wish to deprive them of their Private Members' time.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The following motion relates to housing for the elderly but I prefer to call them "elderly people" because that is the more correct phrase in the current parlance. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, and call Senator Reilly to move the motion.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Reilly. I believe the Senator's seconder is Senator Colm Burke.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator John O'Mahony has eight minutes

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I now call Senator Fintan Warfield. He has eight minutes. I ask Senator Warfield to move amendment No. 1.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the Order of Business today. Regarding the nurses strike yesterday, another three days of overtime bans are planned for 5, 6 and 7 February and further strikes from 12 February if there is no resolution. Will the Leader update us on what progress has been made and what is happening? I understand the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Leader could write to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Go ahead.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I wish to remind Members that we are discussing amendments Nos. 86c, 86d, and 86e together. If Members wish to speak on amendments Nos. 86d and 86e and they have not done so already, this is their last chance. Otherwise, I will put the question if nobody has anything further to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (5 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Many of the points have been covered. I thank the Minister for being here and for his opening remarks. Those of us in the Upper House get fewer chances to see him as we cannot see him at select committees. It is good that he is here and I have a number of points to put to him. What is his opinion on the chances of a no-deal scenario emerging?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (5 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Would it be a 45% chance to 55% chance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach (5 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Okay.