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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy. That concludes our section on finance. We will move on to transport and a different Minister will join us shortly.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Tánaiste. I am sure Senator Norris will agree that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is more than capable of dealing with transport matters.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will say nothing from the Chair. The Tánaiste is very welcome back to the House. Does he want to say anything at this juncture?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is the Tánaiste dealing with the sections of the Bill which fall under the remit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We will wait for her. I thank the Tánaiste. I am sure we will see him again later in the day.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Senator and I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19, in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine, seek to amend section 86 of the Bill that provides for amendments to the Extradition Act 1965 in the context of the application of the provisions of the European Convention on Extradition of 1957 to extradition arrangements between Ireland and the United Kingdom when...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: As we have a little time, I am giving discretion.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 20 to 22, inclusive, in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine, have been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 20 would impose a potential charge on Revenue, as would amendment No. 21, while amendment No. 22 is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. It would also impose a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments No. 23 to 25, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Is Senator Ó Donnghaile pressing amendment No. 23?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I propose Senator Wilson

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 26 and 27, in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine are ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 28 has already been discussed with amendment No. 15.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Tánaiste back to the House.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 30 is in the names of Senators Conway-Walsh, Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan, Mac Lochlainn and Devine is a proposed new section. It has already been discussed with amendment No. 2 on which a vote was called.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 31 to 34, inclusive, are out of order. Amendment No. 31 is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and it poses a potential charge on the Exchequer. Amendments Nos. 32 and 33 are out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendment No. 34 is out of order as it poses a potential charge to the Exchequer.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Motion for Earlier Signature (13 Mar 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I have managed to be in the Chair for about two and a half hours of this debate, except for the votes. We got through the Bill very efficiently. All the Members participated and they put their points and got their answers from the various Ministers who were present. There was some delight from some Members that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, had turned into the Minister for Transport,...