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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It is one or the other. There is certainly a huge amount of bus activity. In 2007, I think it was 1% or 2% of people who were travelling to the airport by bus, while it is now about 34%. This should, though, be 54% or 64%. The metro will help, but not everyone is coming from the city centre or from the metro line. Many people from outside Dublin are using Dublin Airport. If you happen...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I believe I said 34%. I apologise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It was "A lot done. More to do".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It actually does not work for the motorist.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: We should say constituencies because he used to be my TD.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)
Gerry Horkan: On a similar note, I thank the Minister, Deputy Ryan, for his very long period of service in public life. I hope he will go on to do things he enjoys equally as much if not even more. I also thank the secretariat, Iqra Zainul Abedin, Ailish Murphy, James Keohane, Frank O'Leary, Anthony Larkin, who we had before, and the various people who work here. It was great. I thank all the State...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I am slightly out of breath after cycling in from Dún Laoghaire.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Yes, perhaps let one of the others go first and I will come back in.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Deputy Leader for outlining the Order of Business. I welcome the Austrian ambassador and her team to Leinster House, and I wish all Austrians living in Ireland and around the world a happy national day. It is important we acknowledge the support of all our European partners, and the benefits of Europe and the EU in being able to work, travel,...
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome to the House once again the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman. 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...
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I now ask the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 1.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister. Does any Member wish to come in on group 1? If not, I ask the Minister to speak to the subject matter of amendments in group 2.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: If no Members wish to speak on that group I ask the Minister to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 3. That is amendment No. 7.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: That does not happen every day; we should all celebrate.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: If I was not paying attention before, because I was, but I will pay even more attention now that the Senator has flagged it.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I did let the Senator continue as the point was well made. Senator Seery Kearney will be followed by Senator Warfield.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I ask the Minister now to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 4, which are amendments Nos. 9 to 14, inclusive.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I invite the Minister to respond to group 4.
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Seanad: Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.