Results 8,021-8,040 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: As a national Senator there is no doubt Senator O'Sullivan will do so.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: We are all national Senators.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I mentioned the whole country.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: And time.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Engine.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I have indulged Senator Devine in terms of speaking time.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: She is aware that she has exceeded her allotted time.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: It was more than acceptable but I was more generous to Senator Devine than I was to other speakers.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: That was not because she is also from Dublin - I was allowing her to finish her contribution. I call on Senator Mulherin, who is not from Dublin but, rather, from Ballina.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: She is from County Mayo, as are two of my grandparents, so I am happy to indulge her.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: As the Chair, I have no position on any such matter.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: If I was sitting in the body of the Chamber, I might have an opinion on that but I will say no more on it for the moment.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I think Charlie Haughey opened it but that is a different matter.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Mulherin. Although I am in the Chair and, therefore, neutral, as one with two Mayo grandparents, I support all of her causes. We must adjourn the debate at 8.30 p.m. We may resume it on another day and the Minister may return to the House to respond. Senator McFadden has 51 seconds to give her contribution.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator is a national Senator, so will not do that.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I must ask the Senator to adjourn the debate. The Senator will have 4 minutes and 10 seconds when we resume the debate.
- Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I do not doubt it. I am sure there are lots of documents and publications outlining the Senator's view of Athlone. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: It was a Fianna Fáil-led Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Like many other speakers, I rise mainly to pay tribute to Senator Ó Clochartaigh. I had a chance last night to talk to him briefly, to celebrate his time here and to discover that when I used to go to the Gaeltacht, I used to stay in a house that is located next door, I think, to his mother-in-law's home. That was how small Ireland was a long time ago, when I was in the Gaeltacht in...
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (28 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I do not intend to use all eight minutes. I am covering for Senator Davitt, who is in Mullingar amid a lot of snow.