Results 4,041-4,060 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the Order of Business. We will be dealing with Brexit all day. It is said a week is a long time in politics, but the past 24 hours have been very long and eventful in the politics of Brexit. The recently published suggestion that the British Government allow goods to move freely between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland but not between the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I know, but it would reflect the will of Parliament. I hope the Government might at least consider this. I will raise again a point I made yesterday. As I said, 24 hours is a long time in politics. I mentioned that I did not want to get into a row with Mr. Michael O'Leary and I still do not want to do so, but in the past 24 hours we have seen the European Union and Ireland and the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We will change Ministers now. I thank the Minister, Deputy McHugh, whose task is completed.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We have to wait for the Minister. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Public Expenditure, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Norris wish to speak on this section?
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I will ask the Minister.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: People are entitled to speak. I asked if they were agreed and they were agreed.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: That is a matter for each individual Member.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Ó Céidigh could ask his question anyway. I was going to let him in.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It was still a point well made.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: To be fair, most parties, particularly parties with groups, have sent different representatives for different sections.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I think the ante-room is full of experts on behalf of the Ministers.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We should not stray into that area now.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy. That concludes our section on finance. We will move on to transport and a different Minister will join us shortly.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Tánaiste. I am sure Senator Norris will agree that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is more than capable of dealing with transport matters.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I will say nothing from the Chair. The Tánaiste is very welcome back to the House. Does he want to say anything at this juncture?
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Is the Tánaiste dealing with the sections of the Bill which fall under the remit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection?
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We will wait for her. I thank the Tánaiste. I am sure we will see him again later in the day.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty.