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- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome to the House once again the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman. 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 may...
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I now ask the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 1.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister. Does any Member wish to come in on group 1? If not, I ask the Minister to speak to the subject matter of amendments in group 2.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: If no Members wish to speak on that group I ask the Minister to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 3. That is amendment No. 7.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: That does not happen every day; we should all celebrate.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: If I was not paying attention before, because I was, but I will pay even more attention now that the Senator has flagged it.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I did let the Senator continue as the point was well made. Senator Seery Kearney will be followed by Senator Warfield.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I ask the Minister now to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 4, which are amendments Nos. 9 to 14, inclusive.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I invite the Minister to respond to group 4.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Motion for Earlier Signature (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for attending. It is nice when legislation has support from all sides. He worked hard to get here. I congratulate him and his officials in that regard. Equally, I congratulate and thank all the Members for their participation in a process that has brought this matter to a successful conclusion.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Motion for Earlier Signature (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Motion for Earlier Signature (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I congratulate the Acting Chair on his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach for today at least. Well done, Garret. He is one of very few people, including myself, who have done it occasionally. It is a nice privilege to get, particularly on the last day before the general election is called. However, as Senator McDowell pointed out, I remember being here two days before the count...
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, back to the House once again. I also welcome to the Public Gallery my own intern, Mr. Mason Shaver from St. Louis, Missouri who has been interning with me for a few weeks and will be here for a few more weeks.Mr. Shaver is very welcome and I hope he is enjoying his time here in Leinster House.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: In the last 30 seconds.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: In the workplace.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister, without interruption. Senator McDowell knows the rules as well as I do.
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: He is probably listening to Senator McDowell.