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Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I now call Senator Fintan Warfield. He has eight minutes. I ask Senator Warfield to move amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator is one minute over time.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It will take place, just not today.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The debate will not take place today but it will take place some other day.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will not, because I think Senator Devine did that well enough. As it happens, when I was running for the Seanad I discovered that I had a great-grandfather from County Monaghan, so I can live with these things. I have Mayo, Carlow and Roscommon connections as well. I thank the GAA president for his measured, deeply thought-out and comprehensive speech. I was a councillor for 12 and a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It would actually be on the benefits of membership of the European Union.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: We have discussed that already.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Although my party leader has already extended sympathy, I wish to extend my personal sympathy on the tragic deaths of the four young men in Donegal. Road deaths of such magnitude would be devastating for any community but even more so for such a small community. Equally, I extend my sympathy to the families of all the people killed on the roads. We have had a very sad week as there have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Brexit Preparedness and Related Matters: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Will we return at 2 p.m.?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I will try to adhere to the Cathaoirleach's clarification of the existing rules which I appreciate and, as somebody who is quite often in the Chair, I will try to stick to my three minutes and abide by the rules as best I can. I wish everyone a happy new year; although it is 23 January it is my first time speaking on the Order of Business this year given that we are only back since...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Buttimer only has ten minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: A new year's resolution.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: It is a result of your intervention.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, back to the House. On the last day, amendments Nos. 36 to 38, inclusive, had been discussed together and amendment No. 36 had been disposed of.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State. I have been in the Chair a number of times for this Bill and the depth and breadth of the Minister of State's knowledge has been apparent. This is a very technical Bill and the Minister of State is certainly on top of his brief and that was appreciated by all the Members and certainly by me. This is not a time for Second Stage speeches from anybody, but I...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Butler is very interested in this particular area and he spoke a number of times in a detailed and comprehensive way in making contributions. I will allow him to also make a brief comment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Well done to the Minister of State and I thank all the Members for their contributions over the course of a lengthy debate.

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: The next speaker is Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. She has eight minutes.

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: All the better because-----

Seanad: Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (22 Jan 2019)

Gerry Horkan: Excellent.