Results 1,401-1,420 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I propose that we suspend until 5.50 p.m. as the Minister is not available until that time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Motions Nos. 4 and 5 will be debated together. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, and on the day that it is in it I congratulate him.
- Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Is the motion agreed to?
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Devine indicated she wanted to come in.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I will chair proceedings if Senator Norris does not mind. He is more than welcome to volunteer to be the Chair some other time.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: It was already discussed with amendment No. 1.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The amendment has already been discussed.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I am sure it is a valid point, but we will move on.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment 4 has been ruled out of order by the Cathaoirleach as it would involve a potential charge on the Exchequer. Does Senator Mark Daly understand that?
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: For the information of Members, according to a note for the Chair, amendment No. 4 in the name of Senator Mark Daly seeks to require the State to recognise ISL and to provide users of public bodies with free interpretation when accessing services. The provision of free interpretation would have the effect of imposing a charge upon the Revenue and, therefore, in accordance with Standing Order...
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The matter has been ruled on by the Cathaoirleach. I am in the Chair at the moment, so it is not a decision for me. The rules are there.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Please, Senator.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator has made his point.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator has made his point effectively. Senator Mullen will speak next, as he has indicated. I will allow Senator Colm Burke to contribute afterwards.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Daly, please.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator, resume your seat, please.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: If Senator Conway wishes to contribute, I will then allow the Minister of State to reply to Senator Mark Daly.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 have been ruled out of order for the same reason as amendment No. 4.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 7 in the name of Senator Daly has been ruled out of order as it is a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Norris.