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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, back to the House.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senator Craughwell. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State and call on the proposer, Senator Flynn, who has five minutes to conclude. It is nice to have a debate where everybody is on the same side, everybody is very supportive and there is no criticism as such.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “December, 2021” and to substitute the following: “2021; further notes: - continued deep concern in relation to evidence-based reports on the treatment of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang; calls on: - China to allow immediate, meaningful and unfettered access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including the UN...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator might say that; I could not possibly comment. I will let the Minister of State deliver the Department's position and then I might have something to say after that.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator McDowell and his group are tabling the motion and the Minister of State for his response. I thought it was useful that we would have the response of the Minister of State and the Department to Senator McDowell's very clear and damning acknowledgement of what is happening in this part of western China. I certainly do not doubt the findings of what is going on. There are far...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Mullen. I appreciate his contribution. I do not particularly want to bring levity into this debate. It is not something I want to play political games with. What is happening is horrific. I have not heard what Senator Mullen is going to say, but I am fairly sure I am not going to doubt any of it, nor do I doubt any of what Senator McDowell said. The Government, the...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Senator Hackett. She is a Member of this House, but she is also a Minister of State, which is relatively unusual. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: We are dealing with amendments Nos. 1 and 2 at the moment.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I remind Members that 32 amendments have been tabled. This is Committee Stage, so it is not the time for Second Stage debate, not that I am not suggesting anyone did make any. However, we are dealing with amendments Nos. 1 and 2 at the moment. I will allow people speak to various sections along the way. Did Senator Gavan want to come in on amendments Nos. 1 and 2?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Daly wish to make a contribution?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: We will bring the Minister back in but first I would like to welcome one of our colleagues in the Visitors Gallery who is accompanied by a transition year student. It is nice to see visitors back in the Gallery. Rachel Trimble from Roscommon is here with our esteemed colleague, Senator Murphy, who are both very welcome to the Visitors Gallery. I hope they enjoy their day and their evening...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: For the benefit of Members and perhaps of people watching, this Bill has four main components, three of which are the statutory provision on fur and skin farming and related procedure on related penalties, procedures for the payment of compensation, procedures for the disposal of fur-producing animals and finally a scheme for the planting of native tree species on a small scale without...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Higgins. I hear that.