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Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: As it is 4.15 p.m., I must interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed. The Order of Business has been amended and Committee Stage on the Finance Bill will finish at 4.45 p.m., which gives us an extra half an hour. I am sorry to have interrupted Senator Conway-Walsh, but she has a little bit more time now.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: We are dealing with recommendation No. 8.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I am sorry to interrupt. I welcome Deputy Heydon and his guests to the Gallery. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I am sorry to have interrupted Senator Coffey but I thought he would appreciate it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator is moving the recommendation but does not need to speak to it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator is moving a recommendation, not an amendment. There are Schedules to the Bill that still need to be passed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: If the Senator wants a response, she will need to curtail her contribution.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State and the Members for their co-operation over the past two to three hours. The Minister of State is very familiar with the Seanad, thankfully, which has probably helped with his deliberations in the Chamber.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Following the Minister's statement on foot of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, we will have contributions from group spokespersons of up to eight minutes with the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the debate to conclude by 6 p.m., at the latest.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for his very comprehensive statement. Before we go on, I wish to welcome Mr. Charles Tannock, MEP, to the Gallery. I understand that although he is from the UK, he is a new Irish passport holder. He is very welcome to Seanad Éireann. Each of the group spokespersons has eight minutes. I invite Senator Paul Daly to contribute.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Very good. I thank Senator O'Mahony for raising the matter. I thank the Minister of State for her contribution.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, to the Chamber. I call Senator Devine and she has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister and Senator Devine.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I am sure that we all look forward to the stability of the Government allowing for the current Minister to still be in place when the houses are finally being built. Does he wish to conclude?

Seanad: Message from Dáil (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The following message has been received from the Dáil:Dáil Éireann passed the Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017 on 7 December 2017, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except for the proposer of a recommendation who may reply to the discussion on the recommendation. On Report Stage each recommendation must be seconded. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, back to the House.Recommendation No. 1 in the names of Senators Higgins...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: My understanding is the recommendation proposes to delete the words "Dail Éireann" and substitute "both Houses of the Oireachtas".