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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: As no one else wishes to contribute, I thank Deputy Alan Farrell for giving the committee this topic to consider and Mr. Fitzpatrick for facilitating the committee's request to come in. It has been very useful and particularly for the Deputies around the airport. I am sure many people have been watching and listening to us. They may have had questions of their own. This has been very...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister without interruption, please.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: To clarify, my understanding is that it was sent to Senator Warfield whose name was the leading name on the amendments.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Around lunchtime today, apparently.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: That is what I have been informed.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I did not specify 2.10 p.m.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I am not the person who made these rulings.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: My understanding is that the Cathaoirleach only ruled on them this morning.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: What the Minister said is that he may have been made aware that they were likely to be ruled out of order, but that ultimately the Cathaoirleach would have to do it. He would not tell you in advance they had been ruled out of order if they had not.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Does the Minister want to come in?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: If the Minister wishes to say anything further, he can. Otherwise I will put the question.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 11, inclusive, have been ruled out as they involve a potential charge to the Revenue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: No apologies have been received and I propose we open the meeting. The purpose of the meeting today is for the joint committee to discuss the long-term strategy and plans for the future development of Irish ports. We are joined by representatives of the Port of Cork, Dublin Port, Shannon Foynes Port Company and Rosslare Europort. I am very pleased to welcome on behalf of the committee: Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. McGettigan and nvite Mr. O'Connell to make an opening statement on behalf of Dublin Port.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Thank you very much, Mr. O'Connell. Now, on behalf of Rosslare Europort, I invite Mr. Carr to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Finally, I call Mr. Keating from Shannon Foynes Port Company. I think we heard from its chairman recently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We have a rota of our 14 members, with each member moving up each time. I actually get the first slot this time, but I will be back to No. 14 next week. I thank all the witnesses for their comprehensive opening statements, which contain a general thread of commonality. We are here to talk about long-term strategy and so everyone is talking about their future plans, infrastructure,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Are they needed to the extent that it was thought they would be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I know that Cork and Shannon have a number of facilities. Dublin Port is basically one entity. It comprises areas north and the south of the Liffey, but it is all one entity. It does not have any other operations anywhere else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: As to the Minister's concerns about Dublin Port's plans, what would your response be as to why it is as important as it is?