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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We all live in hope.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: To quote a great line from "Yes, Minister", that would be to confuse lethargy for strategy. However, it is possibly fair to say that we have had a good discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: That is why we are all here and it is why Mr. Kingston was invited. We wanted to bring him in and we have done so. We would have been more than happy to discuss and hear from-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Of course. I will bring Mr. Kingston back in shortly. I have not said anything yet. I was going to come in briefly on a couple of points. Mr. Kingston has seen what is there now and has given us a lengthy opening statement. If the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, was sitting across from or beside Mr. Kingston, what are the three, four or five things he would tell him need to be in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I get the Chinese walls and all the rest of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The position is the position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I would possibly suggest trying to be neutral. It probably is in the interest to listen to him, but perhaps not only him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: They were very comprehensive, initially to our first contributor, Deputy O’Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: To add to what Deputy Ó Murchú said, would Mr. Kingston consider the Bill, as it is proposed at the moment, to not be fit for purpose? Would he not like to see it passed in its current form?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: It is probably not the first time it has happened. We have roads legislation with about 15 different areas in it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I appreciate the attendance of Mr. Kingston and Mr. McCarthy. I thank them and the members.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Ahearn. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his welcome of the delegation of the Moldovan Parliament, including the Speaker, and it is the first time we have had the Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament in Ireland. It is a delegation of five parliamentarians from Moldova. As the convener of the Ireland Romania, or the convener of the Ireland Moldova Parliamentary Friendship Group,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I do, actually, but that is a separate point. They are very close to each other. It is very important that we acknowledge their trip here and that they have taken the time to come to visit us, to see what is going on here and to share their experiences. What Moldova is doing in terms of the Ukrainian conflict is enormous. It has a population of less than 3 million but it has taken more...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Now.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Now.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the speediness with which he led us through the 86 sections in the Bill. I congratulate the Minister of State for getting the Bill through as speedily as he did, particularly in this House. I understand it proceeded relatively speedily through the other House and we certainly have dealt with it very speedily last week and this week. It is 11 or 12 years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to contribute at today's committee meeting. I welcome both ambassadors presenting before us, H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko, from Ukraine, and H.E. Ms Larisa Miculet, from Moldova. I also acknowledge the presence of our Polish, Lithuanian and Georgian colleagues, among others, in the Gallery. They are all very welcome. They are much more familiar with how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Senator had been long in the workforce by then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We are not supposed to impugn people when they are not here to defend themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: No, I am here.