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Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister. I was in Coláiste Cholumba as well in Cheathrú Rua. Ciaran Bheag was where I stayed. Perhaps Senator Ó Clochartaigh could arrange a trip for us all to go back?

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: It is all being mentioned this afternoon. It might have been Senator Davitt rather than Senator Nash who was the first contributor.

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: That is fine. I thank the Minister and ask the Acting Leader to propose a suspension until 3 p.m.

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister very much for his comprehensive statement.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Lombard. Senator Ó Clochartaigh has eight minutes.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Go raibh maith agat, Senator Ó Clochartaigh. The next speak is Senator Rose Conway-Walsh and she has five minutes.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator has one minute left.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Senator. I apologise that she did not have enough time but I am just implementing the Order of Business, as agreed.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Our last speaker is Senator Frank Feighan and he has five minutes.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Statements were to conclude at 5 p.m. and the Minister was to be given at least five minutes. The Minister has 39 minutes. He does not have to take all of that if he does not want to, but he is very welcome to conclude the debate.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Comments are to be addressed through the Chair, and the Minister is to be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: This is not a point of order and the Senator knows that.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I did not let any other Member in on a clarification issue. I am sure the Minister will facilitate the Senator's inquiry afterwards.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I would make the point that we were required to allow the Minister a minimum of five minutes to reply but he has used almost 28 minutes. Therefore, we have had a fairly good level of discussion. I listened to various Senators' names being referenced in the conversation and most Members have had most of their points tackled. I thank the Minister and all the participating Senators for their...

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Eight more Members wish to speak. If everyone gets eight minutes each, that would bring us to 7.11 p.m. but we must conclude the debate at 6.55 p.m. to allow Senator Gavan to conclude for five minutes and reply to the debate. If everyone lost two minutes of their time, we would probably get there otherwise three or four people at the end will not get in at all. I will leave it at eight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Allied Irish Banks (23 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. Byrne for his opening statement and all of the delegates who have participated. I apologise for having to leave temporarily, but there was a vote in the Seanad. However, I was following the debate and a lot of the questions I might have asked have been dealt with. The delegates should indicate if the following question has been asked as I am not sure if it has. On the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Allied Irish Banks (23 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: That is the €1,000 plus the €615-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages: Allied Irish Banks (23 Jan 2018)

Gerry Horkan: What was the highest amount of redress? If the average is €146,000, some of them are at €70,000 or €80,000. What was the highest? Was it €500,000, €1.5 million-----