Results 5,021-5,040 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It is a matter for the commission.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I am not saying anybody did this deliberately but when this kind of mistake in expenditure happens, we should probably not just gloss over it and pretend it did not happen. The Leader knows this and it is important to say that when we spend the State's resources, however that is done, we should try to get the best value for money.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: If I were in the Acting Chairman's position, I would have done the same. It is definitely not a point of order, whatever else it is. It could be a grammatical correction but it is not a point of order. I thank Senator Norris anyway.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Norris nearly always has good advice. I will not delay the House as we will have Second Stage today and we will be back again next week for Committee Stage, with Report Stage the following week. People often say that once the budget is done on 9 October, that is it, but the reality is Report Stage of the Finance Bill in the Seanad will be on 8 December or 9 December. The budget...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: There are Independents involved as well.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Correct.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: No, she did not.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I was waiting for it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Deputy Leader, Senator Noone, for outlining today's Order of Business. I wish to raise a couple of points, one on the town and village renewal programme. In response to a parliamentary question from Deputy Calleary, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, stated that last year, 224 projects were successful and 66 were unsuccessful. This year,156 projects...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Leyden as well.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: That is what I am saying. He spoke as well.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive statement. I will try not to repeat all the wonderful aspects that the Minister of State outlined about the Bill and only say that Fianna Fáil welcomes the Bill. The Minister of State acknowledged there have been significant issues with the Tax Appeals Commission - mainly the lengthy backlog and the number of cases that are before it....
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State read it out beautifully.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It has not been circulated. The Minister of State read it but we did not get a copy of it.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It was comprehensive.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We must pass the legislation first.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: That is not relevant to this legislation, although I take the point.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I am indulging the Senator's curiosity.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: As no other Senators wish to contribute, I call the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We are all on the same side today.