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Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (9 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, to the House.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (9 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take the Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (9 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (9 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I will try to be as timely as Senator Craughwell. I welcome the Polish ambassador and her new defence attaché. Colonel Sprengel is based in London and has come over specifically to celebrate Constitution Day, which is a national holiday in Poland. It is important to note that there are approximately 120,000 people from Poland living in Ireland. Many of them are well established....

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, back to the House.

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Before I bring in Senator Seery Kearney, I welcome to the Public Gallery a group from CBS Kilkenny. You are all very welcome. I am a former pupil of a Christian Brothers school myself and school board chairman. I also welcome another group from Portadown College. I hope you all have a nice day in Leinster House and that you are enjoying the proceedings here in Seanad Éireann. Our...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Before I put the question, I welcome a second group from Portadown College, who I understand are in the Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they are having a nice day in Leinster House and enjoy the rest of their time here.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 5 April 2023.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The first item of business today is the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. We have received a nomination to the effect that I would take over the position. This was proposed by Deputy Cathal Crowe and Senator Doherty. Are there any other nominations? As I do not see any other nominations, do members agree that I become Leas-Chathaoirleach of the committee effective immediately? Agreed. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Our first contributor is Deputy Cathal Crowe, who has five minutes. Before he starts, I welcome Deputy Kenny as a new member of the committee and thank Deputy Ó Murchú for his service up to now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Ms Donnelly. I read her opening statement, which is quite technical in nature and which contains a lot of jargon, last night. I had to reread a bit of it. I am not unfamiliar or uncomfortable with numbers, but there was a lot in it. She will be pleased to know I am one of the few people in this room who are able to cycle to and from the House regularly, as I did this morning and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Whose is higher than us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I would like Ms Donnelly to communicate some of my points to the Government and the relevant Ministers. I just wanted to air them. The Luas is fantastic. It is a magnet for people. They get sucked in. They want reliability. I do not mind walking for 15 minutes to a stop because I know the Luas will arrive four minutes later. I could be waiting for half an hour for a bus. If it goes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The next speaker is Senator Doherty, who is taking Deputy Carey's slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The purpose of the meeting today is a discussion of sectoral emission ceilings for transport. We are joined remotely by Ms Marie Donnelly, chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Council. I am very pleased to welcome Ms Donnelly. I will read out a note on privilege to both witnesses and members. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I am just wondering how it would work. If I have a free parking space in Leinster House that I do not use because I am on my bike, would I still get charged for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We can work out the details if it ever gets implemented. I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Not to cut across the Deputy, because the aviation stuff is relevant, but just for clarification purposes, the transport ceilings exclude international aviation and marine but do include domestic aviation, which is quite small. It is only flights to Kerry and Donegal. In the longer term, aviation will obviously come into it. It is a very important question but our current targets are not...