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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: There will be another day.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: There are several speakers and if everybody uses up their time somebody will miss out at the end. Could speakers be as brief as possible and not repeat what other people have said? That is not a reflection on anyone who has not spoken. I call Senator Nash.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have asked the Senator.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senators Lawlor, Leyden and Buttimer have indicated. We have only nine minutes for the three of them but they are entitled to five minutes each. I ask them to be as brief as they can and to take three minutes each if possible.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State would not get any time to respond because this debate has to finish by 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It will not be me in the Chair. According to the Order of Business, this has to conclude by 6.30 p.m. The Leader can propose a change if he likes. I call Senator Lawlor.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Buttimer has five minutes.

Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Craughwell and the Independent Group for tabling this motion. It is important we take account of the motion under discussion, which "notes the establishment of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on Gambling in January 2018; considers it appropriate that due regard be given to establishing a Gambling Regulatory Authority; acknowledges that problem gambling can result in the...

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

Gerry Horkan: Unfortunately, I must interrupt Senator McDowell and ask him to report progress.

Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for her speech. To be fair, it is almost impossible to try to address a topic as broad as this in statements. A number of weeks ago I had asked for statements on the benefits of Europe and that was extended in this debate to the benefits on the future of Europe, which is fine. When I made that point on the Order of Business, I wanted people to remember all of...

Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Acting Chairman. He has proved that it is not possible to cover all of the benefits in the time available. I have not even addressed the future of Europe. It is a challenge. The EU is not perfect, as we all acknowledge. I am the Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. We disagree with many countries in Europe on...

Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: At least it was not 19 minutes.

Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It was not. It was subsequently seized on by others.

Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: For the record, it was not, but it was seized on by other people for their own benefits.

Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is their loss.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for scheduling an interesting and useful debate last night on the benefits and future of the European Union. It is a pity more speakers did not take part. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for being here. I also support the comments of Senators Boyhan, Bacik, Wilson, and others, regarding the Judicial Council Bill 2017. The point I was making to Senator...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, back to the House. This discussion will conclude at 3.45 p.m., with contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes. Time can be shared and the Minister of State will be have not less than eight minutes to reply to the debate.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is probably not a point of order but the Leader made it anyway.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is to be dealt with in the next legislation.