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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Higgins. I hear that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I will be as brief as possible. I thank Mr. Cullen and Mr. Brereton for being here. I read their opening statement last night but unfortunately the booklet was not attached and, therefore, I did not get a chance to go in depth through it but I will. I listened to their testimony this morning. The legislation is where it is at. I think they were watching the debate on the Bill in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: As a former Vice Chairman of the finance committee, of which I was a member along with the Chairman, the then Senator and now Deputy O'Donnell, I totally take Mr. Cullen's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: That is the point I am making and Mr. Cullen has given me an extra example of it. I am taken by the fact that IALPA is a very professional outfit, representing pretty much every Irish airline pilot based in the State who number, 1,200 or thereabouts, as was referenced. They are very qualified professional people who have gone through a long period of training and do ongoing training. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: We can touch on that. I thank the witnesses for their interaction. It is useful all the Senators are getting to speak first because we are the people who are currently dealing with this legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: The timeframe for dealing with it was two weeks ago, and we adjourned the debate on it. It has not been rescheduled onto the timetable. There is no value in putting it back on the schedule until these issues have been ironed out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Dooley for his ongoing involvement. He can be assured of my support, the support of our party and the support of all of the Senators and the wider committee in trying to make sure this Bill is the best fit for purpose we can have.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “December, 2021” and to substitute the following: “2021; further notes: - continued deep concern in relation to evidence-based reports on the treatment of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang; calls on: - China to allow immediate, meaningful and unfettered access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including the UN...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator might say that; I could not possibly comment. I will let the Minister of State deliver the Department's position and then I might have something to say after that.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator McDowell and his group are tabling the motion and the Minister of State for his response. I thought it was useful that we would have the response of the Minister of State and the Department to Senator McDowell's very clear and damning acknowledgement of what is happening in this part of western China. I certainly do not doubt the findings of what is going on. There are far...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Mullen. I appreciate his contribution. I do not particularly want to bring levity into this debate. It is not something I want to play political games with. What is happening is horrific. I have not heard what Senator Mullen is going to say, but I am fairly sure I am not going to doubt any of it, nor do I doubt any of what Senator McDowell said. The Government, the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senator Craughwell. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State and call on the proposer, Senator Flynn, who has five minutes to conclude. It is nice to have a debate where everybody is on the same side, everybody is very supportive and there is no criticism as such.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Gerry Horkan: We are resuming on amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator Craughwell. When we adjourned on the previous occasion, on 5 October 2021, the Minister of State was in possession. Does the Minister of State want to resume her contribution or does she have anything further that she wishes to add at this point?