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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I hope you will allow me to wish the German people the very best on their national day, which is today.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: That is not part of my official contribution but I am very much supportive of the Germans in this regard. The links between Ireland and Germany have been very important for a long time, but particularly since Brexit. We need an important discussion on air quality in Ireland. This is not me having a go at turf, anything to do with turf or fossil fuels generally; it is just about particulate...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Good. You are being slightly distracted by Senator Mark Daly.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: That is fine.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Through the Chair, but I just want to make sure-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: It is very important.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Air quality is a serious issue and I would like it to be debated sooner rather than later.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, back to the House. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may...
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I ask the Minister of State to speak to us about the amendments made to the Title and commencement, and the subject matter of amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Does any Member want to speak on group 1? If not I will ask the Minister of State to speak on group 2. Group 2 is amendments on the definitions and interpretations and the subject matter of amendments Nos. 6 to 27, inclusive, 33, 34, 63 to 65, inclusive, 104 and 105, and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 and 5. I invite the Minister of State to brief the House on those.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Do Members want to contribute at this point? If not I will move on. Seanad amendments Nos. 1 and 5 are in this group.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: No. It is Seanad amendments Nos. 1 and 5. Does the Senator want to speak to them?
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator can also speak to the amendments that were made in the Dáil. This particular group references a load of amendments made in the Dáil as well as Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 and 5.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: No. It mentions Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 to 5.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: No. They are the amendments from the Dáil. It mentions amendments Nos. 6 to 27 and then Seanad Report Stage amendments-----
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: There was only one chance to speak on a grouping so whatever was said was said. No other Member wanted to speak on group 2 so we will move on to group 3, which I ask the Minster of State to speak to. The title of group 3 is "International Treaties" and it is the subject matter of Dáil amendments Nos. 28 and 116 to 119, inclusive, and there are no Seanad Report Stage amendments in group 3.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I do not have anyone indicating that they want to speak on group 3 so I will move on to group 4.
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We will check that. We are not in a position to deal with amendment No. 2 at this point so we will revisit it and get a ruling on it. The next group is group 4, which are technical amendments and the subject matter of amendments Nos. 29 to 32, inclusive, 99, 109 to 113, inclusive, 120, 125, 126, 132, 162, 169, 174 and 215 to 221, inclusive, from the Dáil. There are no Seanad...
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I do not have any Members indicating that they want to speak on group 4 so I will ask the Minister of State to speak on group 5. Group 5 is titled "Prescribed and Registered Monuments" and is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 35 to 62, inclusive, 102 and 115, from the Dáil. It also includes Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 3, 4, 11 and 12. Senator Ruane can speak to No. 2 in...
- Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I want to clarify for Senator Ruane that amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue so I am afraid I cannot let her speak to that one.