Results 6,461-6,480 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment Nos. 7 and 8 have been ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the provisions of the Bill.
- Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Unfortunately, I must interrupt Senator McDowell and ask him to report progress.
- Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for her speech. To be fair, it is almost impossible to try to address a topic as broad as this in statements. A number of weeks ago I had asked for statements on the benefits of Europe and that was extended in this debate to the benefits on the future of Europe, which is fine. When I made that point on the Order of Business, I wanted people to remember all of...
- Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Acting Chairman. He has proved that it is not possible to cover all of the benefits in the time available. I have not even addressed the future of Europe. It is a challenge. The EU is not perfect, as we all acknowledge. I am the Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. We disagree with many countries in Europe on...
- Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: At least it was not 19 minutes.
- Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It was not. It was subsequently seized on by others.
- Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: For the record, it was not, but it was seized on by other people for their own benefits.
- Seanad: The Future of Europe and the Value of European Union Membership to Ireland: Statements (5 Mar 2019)
Gerry Horkan: That is their loss.
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: There are several speakers and if everybody uses up their time somebody will miss out at the end. Could speakers be as brief as possible and not repeat what other people have said? That is not a reflection on anyone who has not spoken. I call Senator Nash.
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I have asked the Senator.
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Senators Lawlor, Leyden and Buttimer have indicated. We have only nine minutes for the three of them but they are entitled to five minutes each. I ask them to be as brief as they can and to take three minutes each if possible.
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State would not get any time to respond because this debate has to finish by 6.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: It will not be me in the Chair. According to the Order of Business, this has to conclude by 6.30 p.m. The Leader can propose a change if he likes. I call Senator Lawlor.
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Buttimer has five minutes.
- Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Craughwell and the Independent Group for tabling this motion. It is important we take account of the motion under discussion, which "notes the establishment of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on Gambling in January 2018; considers it appropriate that due regard be given to establishing a Gambling Regulatory Authority; acknowledges that problem gambling can result in the...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, back to the House. He was in possession on the adjournment of the debate on the last occasion. The House was discussing amendments Nos. 91a and 91b together.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)
Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, back to the House. We are now dealing with amendment No. 91d. Amendments Nos. 91d, 91e and 91f are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed?