Results 741-760 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I might come in on that point. Alcohol flushes through a person’s system faster. The test used to read “Pass”, “Fail” and “Zero”. If someone passed, there might be something in his or her system, but it was below the limit. Is the case with drugs the same? People take drugs and probably do not realise those have an effect on their systems....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: We have had him in here before and I am sure we will have him in here again. I know he is very welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: This would be because there would be a sufficient level of drugs in their system for it to considered dangerous for driving.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I know we are talking about road safety but people who fail the blood test are not then prosecuted for being in possession of drugs as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: But if drugs were found in the car-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: They could be done for possession of drugs as well as being over the limit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I call Deputy Crowe. Does the Deputy have any questions to ask?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: For the benefit of road safety.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Deputies Crowe and Kenny and other members and, in particular, the Commissioner. This is possibly the Commissioner's first time before the transport committee. He is very welcome. I hope it was not too traumatic. I thank Deputy Commissioner Hilman, who has been here a number of times. She is always welcome. On my behalf and on behalf of the committee, I thank them and the entire...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I want to touch briefly on Europe Day. I know that there were statements on Europe Day last week but I was in Moldova representing this Parliament as the convener of the Ireland-Moldova Parliamentary Friendship Group at an event which that country was holding for all of the various conveners of friendship groups across the EU. We remember hearing about what Ireland was like before we joined...
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 13, 17, 19, 25 to 31, inclusive, 33 and 37 are related. Amendments Nos. 26 and 27 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 25. Amendments Nos. 13, 17, 19, 25 to 31, inclusive, 33 and 37 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, have been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 17 is in the same grouping as amendment No. 13, but it has not been discussed as amendment No. 13 was not moved. Would Senator Black like to move and discuss amendment No. 17 now?
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: No, we are on amendment No. 17 now.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Yes. There is a grouping.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: No, that was in a separate grouping. We have already dealt with it. This grouping begins with amendment No. 13, but the latter was not moved. The grouping comprises amendments Nos. 13, 17, 19, 25 to 31, inclusive, 33 and 37. Senator Black may move amendment No. 17 and speak to the grouping related to it, or she may move amendment No. 17 and withdraw it.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 20 to 24, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments No. 35, 36 and 95 to 102, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Does anyone else want to speak on this grouping?
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Malcolm Byrne looks somewhat puzzled.