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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the Bulgarian ambassador and wishing the very best to the people of Bulgaria on their national day on Sunday. I know they will be celebrating in Ireland on Monday, 3 March. On 1 March, Moldovans will celebrate a tradition known as Mrior. I am convenor of the Moldovan-Irish friendship group. For the month of March, Moldovans wear a small brooch,...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Before we commence I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each non-Government amendment, of which I do not think there are any, must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is a Government amendment and it arises from Committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1 to 4,...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos 5 and 12 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 6 and 13 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Now.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Now.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I will speak briefly because the business is concluded. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, and his officials for all the work that has been put into this legislation. It is important legislation, as the Minister of State outlined in his concluding remarks. Clearly, with no Members of the Opposition present in the Chamber, it is not particularly difficult or contentious...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Gerry Horkan: On the day that is in it, I wish An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, the very best. It is fair to say I am the only Fianna Fáil Senator in the Chamber who the Taoiseach put a number one beside my name in a recent by-election. I do not think anyone else got a number one from Leo and I am pretty sure I did, so I can go down in history for that at least. I thank him for his support on that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome everybody back. We had quite a break for various reasons such as St. Patrick's Day and Easter. I acknowledge the presence of Senator O'Hara. He is very welcome. I came back in a by-election, as did my colleague Senator Maria Byrne, that was not as easy as Senator O'Hara's one. I even had a member of Senator O'Hara's party on the ballot paper but despite that, many of his party...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I do not know. The Fine Gael members of the committee seem to do better than anybody else so far. I acknowledge the longest-serving diplomat in Ireland leaving today, namely, the soon-to-be former Georgian ambassador, H.E. George Zurabashvili, who is known by many Members here. I pay tribute to him for his work on behalf of the people of Georgia and Ireland-Georgia relations. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Today.

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister back to the House and congratulate her on her reappointment to her role. Her voice is causing a bit of difficulty today. I am not going to repeat everything in my briefing notes, much of which was outlined in the Minister's speech and in Senator Ward's contribution. Indeed even Senator Keogan is on the same side on this one so we seem to have relative unanimity...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, back to the House and congratulate him on his reappointment.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan and Warfield are out of order as they involve a charge on the Revenue. Amendment No. 3 is in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan and Warfield but they are not here to move it. Amendment No. 4 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan and Warfield is out of order as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill.