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Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: A message has been received from the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the effect that it has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Seanad Éireann approve the following order in draft:Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019,a copy of which order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 10 June 2019.

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I offer Members the opportunity to speak on these amendments. Otherwise, we will move on to the section 2 amendments, namely, amendments Nos. 5 and 6.

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I offer Members the opportunity to speak on these amendments. Otherwise, we will move on to the amendments in sections 4 and 5 which are technical corrections in amendments Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive.

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I offer Members the opportunity to speak on these amendments. Otherwise, we will move on to the section 15 amendments, namely, amendments Nos. 14 to 26, inclusive.

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Do any Members wish to come in on that group of amendments?

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does the Minister wish to reply to Senator Colm Burke?

Seanad: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We will put the question and I will let the Minister in at that point.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: By agreeing to the motion to recommit, the House allows a Committee-style discussion on amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4 only; that is, Members may speak more than once on each item. In respect of other amendments, I remind the House that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to discussion on the amendment. Each non-Government amendment...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Higgins is indicating.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: She is now a former Deputy but Senator Higgins is correct.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senators for their co-operation in dealing with the first three items on today's agenda in 40 minutes. I thank the Minister and his officials for their co-operation.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I ask Members to resume their seats or to leave the Chamber if they are not staying. I would like some order, please. Amendment No. 102 is in the names of Senators McDowell, Boyhan and Craughwell. Amendments Nos. 102, 104, 105 and 109 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 102, 104, 105 and 109.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 103 is in the name of Senator Ruane. The Senator is not here and she has not given permission.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: You cannot speak on the amendment but you can speak on the section if you wish. Not at this point as I am dealing with the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator can speak on the section and indicate that intention.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. Much of the heat surrounding the summer economic statement arose in discussions when it was published yesterday. I read some of the contributions made in the Dáil yesterday evening, in particular those of spokespersons and the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe. Brexit is the most obvious...

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It was "A lot done. More to do".