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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 Senator and I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19, in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine, seek to amend section 86 of the Bill that provides for amendments to the Extradition Act 1965 in the context of the application of the provisions of the European Convention on Extradition of 1957 to extradition arrangements between Ireland and the United Kingdom when...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As we have a little time, I am giving discretion.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 20 to 22, inclusive, in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine, have been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 20 would impose a potential charge on Revenue, as would amendment No. 21, while amendment No. 22 is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. It would also impose a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments No. 23 to 25, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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 for his comprehensive reply.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is Senator Ó Donnghaile pressing amendment No. 23?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I propose Senator Wilson

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 26 and 27, in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine are ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 28 has already been discussed with amendment No. 15.

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 back 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: Amendment No. 30 is in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine is a proposed new section. It has already been discussed with amendment No. 2 on which a vote was called.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 31 to 34, inclusive, are out of order. Amendment No. 31 is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and it poses a potential charge on the Exchequer. Amendments Nos. 32 and 33 are out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendment No. 34 is out of order as it poses a potential charge to the Exchequer.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Motion for Earlier Signature (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have managed to be in the Chair for about two and a half hours of this debate, except for the votes. We got through the Bill very efficiently. All the Members participated and they put their points and got their answers from the various Ministers who were present. There was some delight from some Members that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, had turned into the Minister for Transport,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is interesting to note that at the start of the Order of Business today almost everybody spoke about the actual Order of Business in the House, which is somewhat unusual. I support the proposal from Senators Ardagh, Nash, Bacik, MacLochlainn and others that we deal only with Committee Stage of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 today. I heard the Taoiseach earlier this week...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will not call the Leader a nice lady but I might call him a nice man some time. A nice man he is-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: If the Leader is very sensitive then I will say that he is a nice man again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: When I spoke here on Tuesday on the Order of Business about the Boeing 737 MAX 8, I asked for reflection on what was a very serious situation. I am glad to see that Boeing has now taken the decision to ground the entire fleet for the moment, in response to legitimate concerns. Hopefully, the company can fix the glitch. Boeing has been a very successful company for many years. Hopefully...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I wish everybody, particularly the Leader, a very happy St. Patrick's Day. I hope they enjoy the break.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have not been in the House for all of this debate but I was following it on the monitor in my office.When does the Minister anticipate that he will meet the organisations involved, that need to be heard in advance of the passing of this legislation? I commend the work of my party colleague, Deputy Gallagher, as well as Members of this House, who have raised this point. We debated it two...