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Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Indeed. It is fair to say there is a bit of scaremongering going on with scooters generally. I do not mean Senator Boyhan as such but many people are saying it. We have had this about cycle lanes before. You would think we were getting the Tour de France arriving into a housing estate when there is talk of a cycle lane being put somewhere. We all need to realise that they are going to be...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: He is behind the Senator.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I made that point.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: When the debate adjourned, on 28 September, we were discussing the question "That section 73, as amended, stand part of the Bill". Senator Mullen had concluded his contribution, to which the Minister may now wish to respond.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator pointed out to the Minister that he might reflect on it before Report Stage.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Senator.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator may. I am just conscious that we have spent 45 minutes on this. I know that it is an important topic, but we have at least 36 more amendments to deal with, as well as another section that is being opposed. The Senator was hoping that the Minister might reflect on this before Report Stage, and he is not going to put the question to a vote. I think we have deliberated well. By...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Mullen. I will bring in Senator Doherty and the Minister might address that point that he is in a position to reflect on it and then, we might be able to move on.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: On the specific point as to whether the Minister is in a position to reflect, between now and Report Stage, on the points Senator Mullen was making.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I am trying to facilitate the debate but it is not a to-and-fro discussion. The Senator should put his questions and I will then let the Minister respond.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I also congratulate the Seanad and the Cathaoirleach on last Friday's engagement, which was referred to by both Senators Ó Donnghaile and Black. The Acting Chairperson, Senator Cassells was there, as I was myself. It was a very interesting contribution and there was a level of energy in the room from the people who were there. Not only the speeches they had prepared, which they had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: That is all right. The Chairman is not stuck with Senator Craughwell for now at any rate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Of course he is. Many of the points I have on my list have been raised. I am still struck by the fact that of all the industries in the world, the airline industry is the one with the most fail-safe and backup procedures. If an engine fails, the plane can fly with one engine. They have all those kinds of systems, rightly so, but I am still a little baffled. Despite the interrogation by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I am just wondering because it has happened in other systems. Could it have been the case that the failure of the main system caused the backup system to overload?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Gerry Horkan: As a result of the main system going down, was the backup system overstretched to such an extent that it could have crashed?