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Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: To be fair, the Senator had to step out for a second. She has not left.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator is very much out of time.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have been very generous to Senator Mulherin.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Mulherin.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister can keep going for as long as he likes.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: There is no time limit.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is not in keeping with the Order of Business.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I know the Minister is trying to conclude.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State does not have to give way.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator has made his point.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That will teach the Minister of State.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Please allow the Minister of State to conclude.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: All of the Senators present are Members of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government. I am sure it will have time to address this issue.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I ask the Minister of State to conclude.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State. It is clear from his opening statement of almost half an hour and responses of more than 40 minutes that he is very involved in these matters and has a great grasp of his brief. It is very unusual to have a Minister in the House without officials seated behind him feeding him general stuff. Maybe the Minister of State's staff do not know he is here.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank him for his comprehensive reply. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the business of the day. I apologise that I was not here yesterday for the Leader's response. I had to meet a delegation who were over with the French ambassador. I do not like it when I am not here to listen to the Leader's response and I am sorry I was not here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I do not like doing it and I am sorry that I did. I have a couple of points today. I would like at some point for us to have a discussion about the cost of rent, particularly in Dublin. Kennedy Wilson is almost boasting that it is making more money here than it does in Los Angeles, and figures show that 55% of the take-home pay of some Dublin dwellers is now going on rent. It is something...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: No, there were not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is what I was seeking.