Results 661-680 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Of course, I mentioned the people of Kerry and you are included in that. We all need to focus on road safety. The idea that people would buy seatbelt blockers to stop their seatbelts beeping is incredible given that one quarter of people who died in road crashes last year were not wearing a seatbelt. We should all make sure that we wear our seatbelts at all times.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for a detailed and comprehensive opening statement. I commend him, his Department officials and the Minister on the work they are doing in this area. It is a comprehensive Bill, as the Minister of State outlined, and I do not believe there is any point in me rehashing and rereading everything he has just said. There are certain things I would like to stress...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I had actually picked up the hammer and tipped the bell by accident. It was eight seconds, but I think Senator Ward is okay. As always, I would be lax and generous with time for him in particular, not that he would never need it. As I often say, it is a maximum rather than a target.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome from An Garda Síochána Commissioner Drew Harris and Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman. I will read a note on privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Commissioner Harris for attending. I will contribute first, followed by other members. This is one of the most important meetings we have ever had because we are dealing with life and death, literally. Of course, we sometimes forget about serious injury. We tend to focus on the number of road deaths, maybe not taking into account people who have been injured. The National...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: That is going from about 55 to maybe 155.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: How many static cameras are there now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Okay. By "camera", do you mean the two cameras-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The intention is 100 more of them. That means going from two to maybe 102.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Are these single static cameras rather than the average?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Are these singles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Plus three more to come.