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Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: For the information of Members, by agreeing to the motion to recommit, the House will allow a Committee Stage style discussion on amendments Nos. 16 and 31 to 35, inclusive, when Members may speak more than once on each amendment. In respect of other amendments, I remind Members that on Report Stage a Senator may speak only once on each amendment, except the proposer of the amendment who may...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 16, 26, 29, 31, 34 and 35 are related, and amendment No. 35 is consequential on amendment No. 34. Amendments Nos. 16, 26, 29, 31, 34 and 35 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: These amendments are all about the commencement of various committees.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I should have said that amendments Nos. 17 to 19, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: You dealt with all three amendments anyway, but we can agree that they may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will bring everyone in together. Did you wish to come in, Senator Ruane?

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does the Minister of State wish to comment on amendment No. 32?

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am not sure it has.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Some say it has been discussed.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It has not been discussed.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 36 to 38, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Members should take their seats if they are staying.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As I am in the Chair I can say very little but as Vice Chairman of the finance committee I note we have done much work on insurance. I know the Minister of State has worked very hard on it. I am usually the spokesperson on finance and I hope this Bill does what it is supposed to. It is a very good step on a journey and I commend the Minister of State on all he has done.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (20 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Dáil Éireann has agreed on 19 June 2019 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018. I thank everybody for co-operating with me over my two days as Acting Chairman. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Like Senator Ardagh, I, too, offer my condolences to the family of the late Councillor Manus "Mandy" Kelly, who died suddenly and tragically in a road accident during the Donegal rally on Sunday. He leaves behind his parents, eight siblings, five young children, a successful business and his wife. It is clear he was popular, well regarded and involved in everything. He began his career by...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does Senator McDowell wish to respond before I call the Minister?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: From one university nominee to another.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Would the Minister like to respond?

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. Much of the heat surrounding the summer economic statement arose in discussions when it was published yesterday. I read some of the contributions made in the Dáil yesterday evening, in particular those of spokespersons and the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe. Brexit is the most obvious...

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It was "A lot done. More to do".

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The rumble in Ranelagh.