Results 5,601-5,620 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I know and I said those in favour say "Tá" and those against say "Níl" and that the question was defeated, and then I moved on to amendment No. 33 and nobody had said "Vótáil".
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We had. I had said: "amendment No. 33 is in the name of Senator Higgins" so we had moved on.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: People regularly indicate they want to press an amendment, they press it, look for a voice vote, lose it and move on. They do not always call for a full 20-minute vote.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: There is a difference between pressing an amendment and calling for a vote. There will be ample opportunity to call for a vote. There are another 11 amendments.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: On the basis of the previous 31 amendments, I think it was a reasonable assumption to make.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I did wait. I was expecting a vótáil but nobody said "vótáil", so I said "amendment No. 33". We are on amendment No. 33 and the Senator has acknowledged that. The rules of the House are the rules. I am not here to change them for my benefit, the Senator's benefit or anyone's benefit. I think we have moved on. The Senator is more than welcome to introduce amendment...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: We are on Committee Stage and the Senator can seek to come back on it at another Stage.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: That is the Senator's right. We have moved on to amendment No. 33 in the Senator's name. Would she like to speak to it?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Higgins want to reply to the Minister?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: How stands the amendment? Is the Senator withdrawing it?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: What do you want to do with the amendment?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 35 and 42 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 42 is an additional amendment submitted on 30 September.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: No, we are discussing amendments Nos. 35 and 42.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: They technically go to March 2021.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Eight months being May, of course.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 36 is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It is out of order so the Senator cannot discuss it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the business of the day. The Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, has warned that the economy could fall into recession next year as a result of Brexit, although we all hope that will not happen, and that an additional budget could be needed if that is the case. If Brexit goes okay, people and businesses that have deferred decisions may all decide...