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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: What is the plan then with regard to public liability and employer liability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We should see that, perhaps, in the third quarter of 2020.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: What is the reason for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I accept that the Minister of State cannot give a guarantee as to when, but what is the process in terms of when it will start collecting information? The motor insurance process has started. When is it anticipated that it will start on nightclubs, restaurants, play zones, meat factories, marts or whatever it happens to be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Okay. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their efforts on this. It is important that the committee gets regular updates from him and, through him, from the cost of insurance working group on what is happening, if things cannot happen why they cannot happen and if they cannot happen whether there is a way of getting around whatever barriers there are to make them happen....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the business. The latest report from Dr. Gabriel Scally was published yesterday. It highlights that Irish women's smear tests have regularly been tested in unapproved laboratories overseas. Originally, we were told there were six laboratories, then 11 and now 16. The HSE was not aware of and had not approved some of these sites. One of the laboratories,...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: To follow Senator McDowell, I was talking to Senator Gavan earlier and I commend-----

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will try to stick to the amendment but I noticed that a many previous speakers managed to cover other points.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach had better continue. As somebody who is often in his position, I think he has to be fair to everybody and show everybody the generosity he showed other Senators.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I know, and the Leas-Chathaoirleach always does so. I welcome the Minister back to the House. This is not aimed at her in any way. I know that she and many others have concerns abut the Bill. As Senator McDowell said, I call on her to let it pass and go before the other House where Members can table amendments if there are concerns. I am not making a Second Stage speech or anything like...

Seanad: National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive opening statement and I do not intend to repeat all the various measures and provisions included in the Bill but I want to say a few words about it. As a party, Fianna Fáil will be supporting this Bill which would effectively establish the rainy day fund. It was a fund that we proposed ourselves as a party back in 2015 and in early 2016...

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: A win is a win.

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I wish to point out to Senator Bacik that the facility exists for Senators to submit further amendments on Committee Stage to those elements that are not dealt with today.

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I would make that point to all Members of the House; they do not have to wait for Report Stage.

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Obviously, we welcome all of our guest in the Public Gallery but I would particularly like to welcome Deputy Anne Rabbitte, who is the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on children. I see that Senator Marshall is also in the Gallery. I will let the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs defend herself. It is the Leader's office that schedules the business of the House but it does so in...

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will let the Minister speak for herself.

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: That is perfectly fine. I will let her address the matter. I have given everybody latitude and will continue to do so but we are discussing section 1 and whether it should stand part of the Bill. Senator Bacik's point is completely valid because it relates to the Short Title to the Bill, which contains the phrase "Information and Tracing". However, I would prefer if people would stick to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leader for outlining the Order of Business for today. I note the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill is back again. I wish to raise an important report published by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. The words do not come from Fianna Fáil or the Opposition but from the Government's body, which points out that there are very significant challenges ahead. It states that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Seagulls are back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Including boxing.