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

Gerry Horkan: It was not my judgement but I hear what the Senator is saying.

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

Gerry Horkan: There will be a chance to discuss this on Committee Stage. It is not possible to discuss out of order amendments but the Senator may raise that point then. We are dealing with Second Stage now.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Committee Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Committee Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator has missed the chance to vote on Second Stage. There will be votes on Committee Stage.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Committee Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I asked when it is proposed to take Committee Stage and the answer I got is "Now". Is that agreed?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is the Leader is proposing that we resume debate on No. 3 on conclusion of Senator Leyden's Bill?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Or the adjournment of the debate on No. 4.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Gerry Horkan: Will Senators Mac Lochlainn and Ó Donnghaile resume their seats, please?

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

Gerry Horkan: I ask Senators Craughwell and Marshall to continue their conversation outside or to be silent please.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is not the Minister's prerogative to disagree. One of her Members must do that.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I ask Senator Leyden to let the Minister finish speaking.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment Nos. 7 and 8 have been ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the provisions of the Bill.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I, too, would like to be associated with the comments of Senator Conway on Michael Ryan. It is an absolutely tragic loss for his wife and children and his mother, who spoke amazingly well yesterday on television and on the radio. She showed great composure in acknowledging the great work he had been doing. I know Lahinch and Ennistymon quite well. I had occasion yesterday to meet the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am aware of some of them. We sit on a committee together. I said I wished her luck. I did not say she could not do it. We all hope Brexit pans out in the least worst fashion possible. Perhaps if this deal does not happen we will go for a second vote and it will all have been a bad dream. However, I am not sure we will get that far too soon, either. On the issue Senator Humphreys...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am just asking for it now.I may not have been here in the past but I am here for the moment. We should look at the merits of a building regulator and having somebody to examine commercial, residential and other units to ensure they are built to the specifications in their planning permissions. It is unfair on people who spent a significant amount of money to buy units only to discover...