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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Craughwell has already had seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: At that point, are the local authorities in a position to tender and so forth or do they have to wait until the 12-week period is up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator cannot have two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator cannot have it because he has had seven minutes and no one else got more than seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Deputies Dillon and O'Connor have to get in before 4 p.m. No doubt we will come back to it repeatedly. Senator Craughwell is well able to fight his case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: That was eight minutes and I thank the Senator. I welcome Deputy Dillon. It is the Deputy's first meeting at this joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Apologies, as I have to go to a vote. Deputy Ó Murchú will take over in the Chair.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Higgins. I call Senator Boylan.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: That is what everyone says.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Maybe the Senator will be.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I do not mind if the Senator is not brief, but I ask her to not say she will be if she is not going to be.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I have allowed some latitude to avoid a row.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Senator McDowell can come back in if he wants to correct everyone else.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator also said "Briefly" before he started. I am not sure if that fitted the definition either.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Senator. On the basis of equal opportunities, if I am tackling everyone who uses the word "briefly", I have to pick on him as well. I call Senator Higgins. She is going to be brief.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: There is always a first time.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Okay. Does the Minister of State wish to reply?

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: He also said he was finished.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I will hold the Senator to her promise.