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- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I know Senator Norris makes this point every time we bring this up. He has made it many times and he is entitled to make it again. However, it is the ruling of the Cathaoirleach that this is out of order.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: It is out of order, so I cannot allow any further discussion on it.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: There is nothing I can do about it.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The section is ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: We are dealing with section 12. We have a number of amendments out of order. The rest of the amendments have already been discussed. Nos. 9 to 18 are in section 12.I am anxious to get on with section 12. The amendments which are not out of order have already been discussed. The amendments which are out of order are out of order.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Does the Senator want me to read out the explanation?
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Yes. It states:Amendment No. 9 seeks to require that the president and at least one officer, having responsibility for academic, financial or administrative matters, are appointed to the governing body. The amendment would have the effect of increasing the minimum number of members on a governing body of a technological university. Members of the body may be paid such allowances in respect...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I am just reading out what was given to me.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I think the phrase is "potential charge on the Revenue" in this regard.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The problem is that because it has been ruled out of order, we are not allowed to discuss it any further.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: It is not my decision. I am only implementing the rules. Standing Order 41 is in place and the Cathaoirleach has to make his rulings based on the Standing Orders in place. It is out of order and we cannot allow any further discussion on it. I can allow discussion on the section.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: That is the ruling which has been made and I am implementing it, which is what I am obliged to do.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Through the Chair.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I do not know about the constitutionality of it, but it is in Standing Orders. As such, we are obliged to stick to them as long as they are in place.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: We do.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: It is the decision of the Cathaoirleach. Senator Denis O'Donovan is the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Cathaoirleach is the final arbiter.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: No, the Cathaoirleach is the final arbiter on what is in order and out of order.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: That is to the best of my knowledge. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are out of order. Amendment No. 11, in the names of Senators Gavan, Warfield, Conway-Walsh, Devine, Mac Lochlainn and Ó Donnghaile has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are in the names of Senators Ruane, Higgins, Grace O'Sullivan, Gavan, Ó Ríordáin and Craughwell. If the question on amendment No. 19 is agreed, amendment No. 20 cannot be moved, as amendment No. 20 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 19. They will be discussed with amendments Nos. 32 and 38.