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- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome former Ceann Comhairle and Minister, Rory O'Hanlon, Councillor P.J. O'Hanlon, and all the other guests in the Public Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they have a nice day in Leinster House.
- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: There is a bit of Monaghan love in here.
- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Before I bring in the Minister, I wish to welcome Deputy Brendan Smith, who has joined us in the Public Gallery. He is very welcome. There is very much a Cavan-Monaghan feel about the place today.
- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Do not provoke a row.
- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister and Members. I hope the people of Carrickmacross who are here today have a nice day in Leinster House now that we have completed the official business.
- Seanad: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, back to the House.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I observed some of the Order of Business when it was outlined and I saw Senator McDowell's response. I came in when Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell was discussing it, but unlike a lot of days I will actually speak about the Order of Business. I cannot say anything further than what has already been said by Senators McDowell and O'Donnell, and by many others, other than to say we have had a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We got through four in one and a half hours. At this stage we have done 14 of the 78 amendments.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We have had worthwhile debate. There are amendments that are worth debate, challenge and discussion. It is very unfortunate that the Government and the Leader have been put in a position where the Leader is being forced - effectively - to put this question. It is not something he does very often-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I want it on record that I am not okay or comfortable with the guillotine being pushed and I will certainly oppose it. I do not know if any Member has already raised my next point. A number of people have been attacked while cycling along the Grand Canal-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: -----at what are known as "kissing gates", which are designed to slow cyclists down. They have now become, effectively, chicanes where the cyclist must slow down or stop, or perhaps get off his or her bike. I have not used that stretch of the canal but this is a very serious issue. I am aware of one person who was attacked recently and hit with an iron bar as he was going through the gate....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It is important that we design them appropriately and iron out these kinds of problems and do not allow these facilities to be used in such a way. I do not like to raise what are usually local authority matters, but it is an important issue and it should be raised.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Do the Senators wish to press the amendment?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Is the amendment being withdrawn?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: As amendment No. 15 has not been agreed, amendment No. 16 may be moved.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: As amendments Nos. 17 to 20, inclusive, are related, and amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 17, amendments Nos. 17 to 20, inclusive, may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Is Senator McDowell pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 21 and 27 to 29, inclusive, are related and amendments No. 27 to 29, inclusive, are logical alternatives to amendment No. 21. Therefore, amendments Nos. 21 and 27 to 29, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 21 and 27 to 29, inclusive, are being taken together by agreement. Does the Senator wish to speak to amendments to amendments Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive, also?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator cannot move them at this stage, but he can speak to amendments Nos. 21 and 27 to 29, inclusive.