Results 1,081-1,100 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I will start with a bit of good news. I welcome the long-awaited deal struck between the Department of Health and Vertex to provide the life-saving drug, Orkambi, to cystic fibrosis patients. Campaigners have been appealing to the Minister for Health for well over 18 months for this drug, which will radically change the lives of more than 1,000 people who suffer from cystic fibrosis. There...
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I said the Senator could consider resubmitting it on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Yes.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: It will not be taken today. It will be a matter for the Leader to decide when it should be scheduled to be taken.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Report Stage will not be taken today.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Unfortunately, no. I did ask the question but was told "No".
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator can speak to the section, but we have moved beyond the stage when we could consider his amendment. I am sorry, but they are the rules.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I have been instructed that is not possible, but the Senator is allowed to resubmit his amendment on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I understand, Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I am being fairly indulgent. Senator Norris might conclude.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Norris was on one side of the argument on the first attempt and the opposite side on the second attempt. I have been very indulgent with him and have let him make his point.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I have to move on.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We might move on to section 5 if that is okay.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Norris. Senators can understand why it is important we have silence in the Chamber, so that Senators can hear what it is going on. That is why Senator Nash asked for Senator Norris to take his conversation outside.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator did, which I suppose was to his detriment at a later stage.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Norris. He can deal with it on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 3 is in the names of Senators Nash, Bacik, Humphreys, Landy and Ó Ríordáin.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: If no other Senators wish to comment, I call on the Minister to reply.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We are not taking Report Stage today. It is only Committee Stage.