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Seanad: Parent's Leave and Benefit Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive opening statement. I certainly will not repeat what he said in his very detailed outline of what is involved in the Bill. I hope there is unanimity in the House that this is positive and we can get through the business of dealing with the Bill quickly. Fianna Fáil is proud and happy to support this Bill, which will provide each...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Social Welfare Bill 2019, Report and Final Stages, to conclude after three hours by means of the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government. I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, back to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators they may...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: No. The amendment needs to be seconded at the start.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Please go ahead. We have agreed to discuss amendments Nos. 1 and 8 together.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As amendments Nos. 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 are related, amendment No. 6 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 5 and amendment No. 11 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 10, amendments Nos. 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 may be discussed together.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As amendments Nos. 4, 7, 9 and 12 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are logical alternatives to amendment No. 15, so amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We have already agreed that amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We are discussing amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive together. Senator Higgins has concluded. I note Senator Devine wants to come in.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Higgins wish to reply to the Minister?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are being discussed together.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: For everybody's benefit, amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. That was agreed so we are discussing the two. The Senator is mainly interested in amendment No. 19.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 18-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Let us deal with amendment No. 18 first.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the business. There are reports of Dublin City Council being involved in making protection payments. While the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, said that he only heard of it yesterday, it was referred to in a court case by the Criminal Assets Bureau. The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, seems to have known about this for quite some time. I am fairly sure...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am not trying to apportion blame, I am just trying to find out who knew what and when.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I, too, want to briefly mention the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which was attended by many Members of these Houses, including the Leas-Cathaoirleach, Senator Ó Donnghaile and me, as well as members from Westminster, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Leas-Cathaoirleach was not too bad himself.