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Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Tá cúig nóiméad fágtha ag na Seanadóirí agus tá na Seanadóirí Ó Domhnaill, Ó Donnghaile agus Mulherin ag iarraidh cainte. Is é an Seanadóir Ó Domhnaill an chéad chainteoir eile, ansin beidh deis ag an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile. Má tá aon am fágtha beidh deis ag an Seanadóir Mulherin....

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Níl ach trí nóiméad fágtha ag an Aire Stáit chun a fhreagra a thabhairt.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Tá an Seanadóir thar am anois.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Tá brón orm ach níl ach dhá nóiméad fágtha ag an Aire Stáit chun a fhreagra a thabhairt.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Ar son an tSeanad, gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as bheith anseo inniu.

Seanad: Driving Test Waiting Times: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Councillor Ciaran Brogan, former cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. All the other visitors are very welcome.

Seanad: Driving Test Waiting Times: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I must allow a point of order to be heard before I decide on it.

Seanad: Driving Test Waiting Times: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Driving Test Waiting Times: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister knows procedure in this House better than I do. He should address his comments through the Chair and not to an individual. He is addressing the House.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minster of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Cannon. I believe it is his first time in the new Chamber.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: He is very welcome to our temporary home. The Minister of State is a former Senator himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: There is a touch of mid-term breakitis and giddiness in the Chamber. I support Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's call for a discussion on property tax and to bring the Minister to the House. She and I, along with three other Senators, are all residents of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Although it is the smallest county geographically - it is 5 miles wide and 8 miles long - it generates more...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I will not even talk in hundreds, I will talk in thousands, because the average bill in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown when it was first estimated was €686. A total of 4% of houses in Westmeath are valued at more than €200,000 but I do not think 4% of houses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown are worth less than €200,000, and that generally means not that people are rich but...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: -----60% of the money paid in is money that was coming anyway but is not coming anymore from central government as we are paying for it ourselves. Of the €1,000 original charge and €850 net charge, €50 is all the extra money the officials of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown have to spend on behalf of the people. For every €1,000 levied, even allowing for the 15%...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: It is important that we would have such a debate. I commend Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell on raising the issue.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (8 Nov 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, and I usually talk about finance matters. This morning he is covering for the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, in respect of a matter of concern to people who live close to me. I know the Minister of State is somewhat aware of the situation, which has been going on for some time. I will elaborate on some of the facts before giving...