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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: That is as a proportion of the cost of running of a freight or a coach operation-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: -----so it is a very significant component of the costs. Mr. Kavanagh is talking about a 50% increase in those costs, in that it has gone from €150 to €225.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Thus the cost that was 25% of the cost base is now-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: The overall cost has gone up but it is a very significant part.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Most operators would not be making margins that can sustain that. That is what I was trying to get at.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: And obviously Mr. Kavanagh is, if not the biggest operator, then one of the biggest operators.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Yes, but many operators smaller than Mr. Kavanagh would not have the economies of scale he might have either. Of the CTTC's membership, I think there is an average of six vehicles per operator but there are presumably loads of operators with one and two coaches that are more stretched.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: They are also facing the same challenges.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Has there been dialogue with the Department of Transport or any other Department, such as the Department of Education, about this idea of separating the fuel cost and saying that if fuel costs increase by 20%, more will be given and vice versa?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Yes, the operators are locked in. I thank the Chairman and do not want him to end up in jail or in court. Many of our guests’ contributions have been very detailed and I acknowledge the effort that was put in. If there is additional time at the end, I would like to come back in, although I doubt there will be.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: I rise to reflect and pass on my deepest sympathies and condolences, along with my party, Fianna Fáil, and, indeed, the entire House, to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. David Hill. He was over at the weekend representing the Scottish Parliament and passed away during the match against the Oireachtas rugby team, the Dáil and Seanad XV, early on Saturday afternoon. I met...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."
- Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: I am not going to repeat everything in the Minister of State's speech and the briefing notes, given he has already very well articulated the purpose of this Bill. As a party, Fianna Fáil, the party of Government, supports this Government legislation which is effectively bringing Garda compensation claims within the remit of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB. As a former...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Section 7 was the subject of considerable discussion when we last debated this legislation. Does anyone wish to contribute on this section now?
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator can, of course, contribute.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: Much of today's debate has been pretty similar to the previous debate with the Minster, Deputy McConalogue, and the Minister of State, Senator Hackett. I happened to be in the Chair on the day in question. The points are very well made but I ask that Senators try not to repeat points that were very well made in the two previous debates. This is not to curtail the debate. There are 37 more...
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: I will bring in the Minister as soon as I can.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: I can bring in the Minister as soon as the House wants.
- Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator can also contribute after the Minister.