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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: On another point which I raised last week, we were all supportive of the Moorhead report being published. Again, I am not pushing an amendment on the matter and I am aware that it will be before an the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government tomorrow. However, it must be published because we need sight of it.We need the councillors of Ireland to see what is on offer. It...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is important that we see it and that we debate it as soon as possible in the House after it is published. I hope the Leader can find out from the Minister when we will see that. We cannot leave the next issue unsaid. The story of the printer in the Houses of the Oireachtas is unfortunate. It is not something any of us caused.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I accept that. People say this is in Leinster House when we all know it is across the road in Kildare House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is a matter for the commission.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am not saying anybody did this deliberately but when this kind of mistake in expenditure happens, we should probably not just gloss over it and pretend it did not happen. The Leader knows this and it is important to say that when we spend the State's resources, however that is done, we should try to get the best value for money.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: If I were in the Acting Chairman's position, I would have done the same. It is definitely not a point of order, whatever else it is. It could be a grammatical correction but it is not a point of order. I thank Senator Norris anyway.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Norris nearly always has good advice. I will not delay the House as we will have Second Stage today and we will be back again next week for Committee Stage, with Report Stage the following week. People often say that once the budget is done on 9 October, that is it, but the reality is Report Stage of the Finance Bill in the Seanad will be on 8 December or 9 December. The budget...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: There are Independents involved as well.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Correct.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: No, she did not.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I was waiting for it.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (21 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The following messages were received from Dáil Éireann:Dáil Éireann has passed the Finance Bill 2019, which is considered a money Bill within the meaning of Article 22 of the Constitution. Dáil Éireann has passed the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 Nov 2019)

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

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Not all of us.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will try not to be too repetitive but there are certain things I would like to mention about Rory. I welcome his family and I want to remember him and, indeed, his late wife. I have been at a number of these tributes since I became a Member of the Seanad in April 2016 and I have never seen so many people, including so many former Members, in the Visitors Gallery, or current Members...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That was the point. I did not realise it but it certainly became apparent that he knew a bit more about me than I thought he did. He was in great form. He knew everything about everything - farming, horse racing and Limerick. My local publican happens to be Charlie Chawke, so all kinds of connections were brought in there. It should never be underestimated that to become Cathaoirleach is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: On a somewhat related matter, the issue of the Moorhead report was raised last week. To be fair, right across this House, among Senators on all sides, there is a desire to have the report published so we can have a discussion on what is in it. I read the Leader's response last week and he said it should be published, and rightly so. We need the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, to come to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It was the intermediate certificate back then.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Gerry Horkan: On a point of order, and it is an actual point on the Order of Business-----