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Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I was about to say that it is not always a good idea to follow the trend of what happens in Britain. I would ask the Leader to stay quiet for a second-----

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: -----and I will try and say nice things about his leader. The Taoiseach made a very balanced and measured contribution here this morning. It is very welcome that he is here and more than an annual engagement would be worthwhile. He would not need to be here every week but more than once a year would be welcomed by almost all Members of the Chamber on both sides of the House. I want to pay...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Neither the Taoiseach nor I were successful at the time.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Taoiseach has been far more successful than I in the last 20 years in terms of his position.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is very important as a Chamber, particularly Senators who have been elected by councillors, to acknowledge the huge role of local government. In terms of directly elected mayors, I was involved with the campaign for a directly elected mayor for Dublin the last time.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: In Britain, 12 out of 13 cities rejected the concept of a directly elected mayor. Therefore, I believe it needs to be teased out a good bit more and I hope that can be done in the next few weeks for Limerick, Waterford and Galway. Again, I thank the Taoiseach. I have been out canvassing for local election candidates, as I am sure he has been with his party's own candidates, so I know there...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We are only on 88 hours.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, again to the House. The proposed speaking times were not in the original order.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Not next week, perhaps, but in the fullness of time.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister. I sense there might be considerable agreement across the House on this legislation. In her opening statement the Minister articulated many of the points. I hope other Members will not repeat everything she said and just make a few comments in addition. I will call Senators Ardagh, Warfield, Butler and Norris in that order. They will all have eight minutes. While I...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: He picked on me earlier.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: He is getting to everybody.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Apr 2019)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Apologies have been received from Senator Rose Conway-Walsh. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan will substitute for Deputy Pearse Doherty for part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Central Bank of Ireland (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Today we continue our deliberations on a future framework for accountability in the banking sector with an engagement with representatives of the Central Bank of Ireland. I am pleased to welcome Ms Seana Cunningham, director of enforcement and anti-money laundering, Ms Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, director of credit institutions supervision, and Mr. Gerry Cross, director of financial regulation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Central Bank of Ireland (18 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will bring in Deputy Quinlivan in a moment but I ask the committee to agree that Deputy Burke will take over the Chair for a moment because the Taoiseach is addressing the Seanad and I would like to be there for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We all agree that everybody should have access to decent broadband. At this stage, broadband is as essential as electricity to people in every part of the country. However, it is important that we get value for the money being spent. If one divides the number of households potentially gaining access, some of which will not take it up, by the cost involved, it is a very significant figure...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Furthermore, each non-Government amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Gerry Horkan: This piece of business must finish before 6 p.m. because we will be dealing with Private Members' business.