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Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I was making the point that one becomes the first point of call for everything and anything.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Gerry Horkan: They are taxed as such.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I thank all the Senators for contributing to the debate. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: There is a slight air of end-of-term giddiness about the place, which is probably not a bad thing in some ways after the week we have had. I welcome the former Deputy, Mr. Lawlor, who may be a future Senator.I am sure we all wish him well in his endeavours in the next few weeks along with some of our candidates running for various positions. An hour and a half is probably not sufficient to...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator had 26 minutes on Committee Stage yesterday so I think he did okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: What about Senator Norris? It is just like he talks about his electorate.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: It is the same as councillors. Councillors do not get any long-service increment either.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Like any day of the year.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Did the Leader mention Brexit?

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Councillor Joe Carroll is there too.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Mark Daly has six minutes' speaking time.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Senators will have less than one and a half minutes each.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I understand that Senators who contribute today may not speak again when the debate resumes. It may be preferable, therefore, to have two speakers share the slot.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: It is 2.14 p.m. Senator Dolan would have 16 seconds if he wanted to start. Rather than having a 16-second contribution today, it is probably more sensible for him to start the next day. We will resume on 24 April - I am not sure of the actual time - and Senator Dolan will be the first speaker on that day. Is that agreed? Agreed. It must be adjourned at 2.15 p.m. and it is now 2.15 p.m....

Seanad: Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome Members and the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, back to the House. The Minister could nearly be a Senator, given that he has spent so much time in the House in the last while. On a matter of procedure, the substance of the debate on Committee Stage is the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment which is contained in the Schedule to the Bill. The sections of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I hope all Senators will do so.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Please allow Senator Mullen to continue without interruption. I hope we can maintain a respectful debate.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I ask all Senators to speak to the section. I have allowed some speakers a small degree of latitude because I appreciate this is an important and sensitive topic. However, as we are dealing with section 1, I ask speakers to make points that are related to the section.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Gerry Horkan: For the benefit of all the Members who have indicated, the current running order is Senators Ruane, McDowell, Leyden, Gavin, Clifford Lee, Ó Ríordáin, Mark Daly, Black and Buttimer who have all asked to speak, and Senator Catherine Noone has now indicated as well. I ask them to speak to the section. I have been relatively generous to Members and I will continue in that vein.