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Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: They just hide it well most of the time.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As somebody who is on a regional health forum with Senator Devine, I know how committed she is to many of these topics, particularly this one, so I say well done to her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the business. There are reports of Dublin City Council being involved in making protection payments. While the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, said that he only heard of it yesterday, it was referred to in a court case by the Criminal Assets Bureau. The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, seems to have known about this for quite some time. I am fairly sure...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I am not trying to apportion blame, I am just trying to find out who knew what and when.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, back to the House once more and call on him to speak.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive opening statement. I call Senator Gallagher, who has eight minutes.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I call on the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Devine cannot do so as they are out of order.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We will just deal with Senator Devine's amendments.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I do not know if they are okay but they are not out of order.

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Parent's Leave and Benefit Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive opening statement. I certainly will not repeat what he said in his very detailed outline of what is involved in the Bill. I hope there is unanimity in the House that this is positive and we can get through the business of dealing with the Bill quickly. Fianna Fáil is proud and happy to support this Bill, which will provide each...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Social Welfare Bill 2019, Report and Final Stages, to conclude after three hours by means of the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government. I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, back to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators they may...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: No. The amendment needs to be seconded at the start.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Please go ahead. We have agreed to discuss amendments Nos. 1 and 8 together.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As amendments Nos. 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 are related, amendment No. 6 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 5 and amendment No. 11 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 10, amendments Nos. 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 may be discussed together.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Report Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As amendments Nos. 4, 7, 9 and 12 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Oct 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.