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- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Very chivalrous - if that is still allowed. Senator Noone still only has eight minutes though.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: She will have eight and a little bit.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Just to ensure the Senator knows.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I know. The Senator told us about it during the debate on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator had almost 11 minutes, so she was quite indulged. I do not set the Order of Business, I only implement it, and it was agreed this morning.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Noone is very passionate about the topic. She has spoken about it extremely well many times, so I was giving her time. However, I am trying to let everybody else in as well.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I think there is a compliment in there somewhere, if I look at it hard enough.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Máire Devine has eight minutes.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Before I call Senator Alice-Mary Higgins to speak, may I welcome a number of visitors from Chicago who are guests of Senator Billy Lawless and are in the Gallery. I welcome Mr. Tom Allison, Mr. Terry Patton and Mr. Jim Zaring to the Chamber and I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Reference was made to middle-aged men in lycra-----
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I do not have any lycra, for the record.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator is way over time now.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Thank you, Senator Burke. You had only five minutes but I knew you were going to be brief, so I did not correct you on it. You only used four and a half minutes. Senator Norris, you have five minutes as well. Go ahead.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: We should do it again.
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Thank you very much, Senator Norris. I thank all Members for their comprehensive statements. It is an important issue that we are all battling with, some of us to a greater extent than others. A starting point is childhood obesity. We could debate all afternoon about obesity generally. Much of it statistics-----
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: That was amazing. Will the Minister of State conclude the debate?
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: I presume it is not about "Operation Transformation".
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: We did not have a chance to welcome the Minister, Deputy Daly, because he came in mid-debate. I thank him for his contribution. I congratulate the Acting Leader on her debate this afternoon. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jan 2018)
Gerry Horkan: As we have four members present, including one from each House, we have a quorum and the committee is now in public session. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or turned to flight mode. It is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is...