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Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: There would otherwise be an increase.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is unparliamentary language. The Senator should withdraw it.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator-----

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is very disappointing.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I was attending a meeting of the finance committee as he delivered his speech but I read it subsequently. I look forward to his defence of his former constituency colleague, the former Minister, Mr. Phil Hogan. I have no doubt he is ably positioned to do it. I have a few comments to make in the limited time I have. The Moorhead report is not...

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I remind the Senator of his time. He has gone a little bit over. At this stage we will have to bring the Minister of State back to speak another day so I ask the Senator to conclude shortly.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We have reached 2.30 p.m. The Senator is very familiar with the rules.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As a former Cathaoirleach, the Senator knows the rules. I ask him to move the adjournment.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I wish to acknowledge the presence of Councillors Joe Malone and Cormac Devlin, representatives of the Local Authorities Members Association. I am sure many other councillors were watching. If other Senators wish to contribute the next day. they can do so. The Minister will respond to the debate on another day. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have not asked any questions yet. The question I wish to ask relates to the information that came out yesterday concerning the mortgage lending rules. By and large, I think they represent the right approach. That is not everybody's understanding but it is important that they protect the resilience of consumers and of the system generally in terms of the need for society to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We might visit the mint on a separate occasion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: In response to what the Governor said, I believe that is something that needs to be kept under review. I appreciate that the resilience and integrity of the system, and of individuals, are very important but particular issues arise in trying to build on that 10% deposit. As house prices rise, that is becoming ever more unattainable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank: Discussion (5 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That particular aspect should be kept under review.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I echo the sentiments of our esteemed Leader and welcome you back, a Chathaoirligh. It is wonderful to see you back in your rightful place in the Chair. I think all of us, right across the Chamber, have missed you and we wish you very well in the future, in particular a very happy Christmas. This is not scripted as I was not expecting you to be here, but it is great to have you back....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I acknowledge and appreciate-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I do not want to cause any stress to you, a Chathaoirligh, on your first day back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I accept that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That may be, a Chathaoirligh. I appreciate that you get advice, no more than I did when I was in the Chair last night for approximately four and a quarter hours on the Finance Bill. I appreciate the advice I get. I will leave it at that but I acknowledge to those looking in on proceedings that it reflects badly on all of us. On a separate matter, it is fantastic that we have even more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Gerry Horkan: -----because every cyclist pretty much takes a car off the road. I am sure the odd person does not have a car but most cyclists also have cars and when they cycle they are not driving a car and clogging up the roads for everybody else. Equally, they are hopefully improving their health somewhat, as long as they do not get hit by somebody. Senator Craughwell is not present but he did an...