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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Bacik wish to respond?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome Brigeen Fitzmaurice, who is a first cousin of Senator Leyden, and her husband, Gerry. I hope they enjoy their day. As amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are related, and amendment No. 23 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 22, they may be discussed together.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: This is Second Stage.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am happy to agree that. I will be very brief. Sinn Féin has brought forward a good Bill and the Minister of State and Department have taken it on board. There is general unanimity that this is a positive thing to do. It is fair to say that it is not going to change the world overnight, but it is a small positive step in the right direction. We face an enormous challenge in respect...

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Would the Minister of State like to contribute at this point?

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Conway-Walsh wish to reply to the Minister of State?

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Conway-Walsh is opposing the Opposition.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome Deputy Pearse Doherty and his colleagues to the Public Gallery. The Deputy was instrumental in the development of this Bill. I welcome him back to the Seanad.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 3 to 9, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am technically neutral up here but I will take it anyway.

Seanad: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State. It is interesting that we managed to get all Stages completed in 30 minutes, before the concluding comments. It is probably one of the Bills that has passed most quickly, following straight on from the legislation that took the longest to pass, the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. We have gone from the longest to the shortest in a breath. I thank...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Joint Labour Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, back to the House. She is very welcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Joint Labour Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Gavan. That concludes the first Commencement debate. The second Commencement debate is in the name of Senator Robbie Gallagher. I believe the Minister of State is multitasking today and will address this one as well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tenant Purchase Scheme (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome a former Deputy and county councillor of many years service, Mr. James Breen, and his guests to the Visitors Gallery. Mr. Breen is very welcome. It is nice to see a former Member returning to the Houses.

Seanad: Messages from Joint Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019. The Joint Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Before we commence, I would like to remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of a recommendation who may reply to the discussion on the recommendation. On Report Stage, each non-Government recommendation must be seconded. Recommendation No. 1 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it involves a potential charge to the...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator cannot speak to it because it has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: No. Recommendation No. 3 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it involves a potential charge to the Exchequer and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 4 in the names of Senator Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 5 in...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The season of goodwill no doubt.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have been asked to remind the Senator that the question being put is, "That the Bill be returned to the Dáil." This is not the time for a Second Stage debate.