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

Gerry Horkan: Sentencing of the individuals in that case has not happened yet, so I ask the Senator to be very careful. If he is going to pursue this, anything he says might be misinterpreted, so it might be better if he leaves it until the sentencing has been concluded. I am just asking him to be careful as to what he says.

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

Gerry Horkan: I certainly sympathise with Ana Kriégel's family. I read the article myself, and it is harrowing. In my position, I want to be careful we do not say something that would have an influence on the sentencing or be interpreted in that way. I thank the Senator for his understanding.

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

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the delegation from the Navan Active Retirement Group who are accompanied in the Visitors Gallery by gardaí from Navan, together with Deputy Cassells and Councillor Mike Bray. The visitors are very welcome and I hope they will have a nice day in Leinster House.

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

Gerry Horkan: Senator Norris should not have spoken on a second topic. However, since I allowed it, I will also allow Senator Bacik to respond.

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

Gerry Horkan: Senators are only allowed to raise one topic.

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

Gerry Horkan: Senator Bacik to continue, without interruption.

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

Gerry Horkan: I will try to walk before I try to run but I thank the Leader for his sentiments.

Seanad: National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House.

Seanad: National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Obviously while in the Chair I am completely impartial. That said, I delivered a Second Stage speech on this legislation last week and welcome its passage through the Houses.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Who is seconding the Bill?

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Does the Senator wish to share time?

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: He needs to be able to get his head through the door.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Before I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan, I want to congratulate her while she is in the Chamber. There have been a lot of congratulations while she was not here, and if I was not in the Chair I would probably say even more. I hope she will not be a stranger to these Houses when representing all of us in Europe. I also want to welcome all those in the Public Gallery. I know that with us...

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: You are here to support it today.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Grace O'Sullivan. This may be one of the last times I will be able to call her "Senator" O'Sullivan, for the moment anyway.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Soon it will be Grace O'Sullivan, MEP. It is on the record that she has said she will be an extension of Seanad Éireann in Brussels. We may hold her to that. We might have to visit her of course. That is a separate matter.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: There is time if the Senator wishes to comment, though she did not indicate.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State had been allocated 15 minutes but he spoke for almost 22.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I gave him plenty of time.

Seanad: Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I indulged him a little bit. Senator Warfield would like to say a few words before I go back to Senator Dolan.