Results 961-980 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Before we proceed, I wish to record in public the decision taken by the joint committee on the scrutiny of EU proposal COM (2016) 856. COM (2016) 856 is a proposal for a regulation framework for the recovery and resolution of central counterparts and the committee agrees that it warrants further scrutiny. Details of committee decisions made in relation to EU proposals are published on the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We are pressed for time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We are under a time constraint so I ask the Senator to keep his questions to the proposals in front of us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I agree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The points are valid, but they do not really relate to the legislative proposals at which we are looking today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We are assessing the actual proposals made. We are very tight on time and need to go back into private session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We all know that County Mayo is wonderful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: In its impact assessment the Commission estimated that the implementation of these standards or capital requirements could lead to an EU GDP reduction of between 0.3% and 0.7% but that it would have a potential upside in public moneys not being used in bailouts. Has the Department or the Central Bank conducted an analysis of what the figures might be for the Irish economy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: If there is the potential for a 0.3% to 0.7% fall EU-wide, do we have any understanding or feel for whether it will be lesser or greater here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Does the Central Bank share the concerns expressed in the Swedish reasoned opinion about limiting pillar 2 requirements for the micro-economy? Sweden argues that a one-size-fits-all model is not appropriate and that local supervision should continue for the smaller economy? Are there thoughts on that issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I had a number of other points to make, but we are very tight on time and have to finish. We have to go back into private session and finish by 11 a.m. I thank the delegates for being here and assisting us, both in their opening remarks and interaction with members. We will consider our position on the proposals in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister has only three minutes left.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State has one minute remaining. It seems Senator Murnane O'Connor wants to make a point of order.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Sorry, Minister. Senator Murnane O'Connor has a point of order.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Murnane O'Connor, you have made the point.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator, please resume your seat.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Apologies, Minister.
- Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Sorry, Minister, we have another issue to deal with. You had 41 minutes to conclude. I thank the Minister of State. No doubt he will be brought back to the House again.
- Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister is very welcome.