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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator can also contribute after the Minister.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: To be fair, I just made the point that we had a very detailed debate on section 7 on the previous occasion.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I think Senator Boylan agrees with that point.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I am not saying 15 minutes in-----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Members very much for the honour bestowed upon me for the day. I have received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the new package proposed to support tillage farmers in the production of more...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, back to the House.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, I wish to pay tribute to Dermot Fitzpatrick, former Member of this House and the Dáil, who sadly passed away yesterday evening. Dermot, who I knew personally and who was in college with my father, served in this House from 1997 to 2002 and served terms in Dáil Éireann from 1987 to 1992 and 2002 to 2007. He...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (24 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I propose that we observe one minute's silence for the late Dermot Fitzpatrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank both groups for their opening statements, which I read last night and listened to now. The 90-page report, Travelling in a Woman’s Shoes, is a very sombre report in terms of anyone interested in decarbonisation or trying to get people into public transport or active travel. It shows how far, if you will pardon the pun, a journey we have to go on in terms of getting people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Ms Cahill for bringing this report to the table - it contains very valuable information - but what would she do if she were given a pot of cash in the morning to allocate resources to make the situation better, to make public transport and active travel generally more attractive for women? I read some of the stories. Making children more independent so that they are confident to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: It is the whole planning of cities. It is about schools close to houses, hospitals, churches and shopping.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Perhaps Dr. Rock could come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: We would all like to do that, including some of us on the committee. It is not as likely for Dr. Rock as it is for me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the witnesses. If there is a second round, I might try to come back in.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I know that the census has been mentioned already but I am not sure the point I am going to make has been mentioned. I met the Romanian ambassador this morning. It is really important that all our new Irish right across the country make sure they record their status and identity and let us know they are here. In planning the curriculum, for example, if we know there are more than 100,000...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Deputy Joe Flaherty was also with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the witnesses for being here. I think it is Mr. McIlduff's first time as CEO so he is welcome. All the witnesses in the room and attending remotely are welcome. They will be surprised how fast the five minutes goes. I take Mr. Blevings' point that when the Government introduces an excise duty cut, there is stuff in the tank. However, in the past when the price went up at normal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I take those points. We all shop around and look at the prices on pumps.ieand various other things. What if suppliers have petrol in their tanks and a budget increase happens? Do those suppliers get the benefit of those increases? If they apply a price increase at midnight, they would benefit from whatever small difference there is between what they paid for the petrol and what they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I take that point. I just wanted to clarify the other point. I thank Mr. Blevings. That is the case. There are much more volatile movements now than we see on a budget day and I take that point. Mr. Mcllduff mentioned that 12% of journeys in urban areas are made by public transport but only 1.9% of journeys in thinly populated areas are made by public transport. Some 83% of journeys...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Gerry Horkan: That figure has doubled but remains small. Are approximately 100,000 new cars sold per year?