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Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: We are dealing with recommendation No. 8.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I am sorry to interrupt. I welcome Deputy Heydon and his guests to the Gallery. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I am sorry to have interrupted Senator Coffey but I thought he would appreciate it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator is moving the recommendation but does not need to speak to it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator is moving a recommendation, not an amendment. There are Schedules to the Bill that still need to be passed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: If the Senator wants a response, she will need to curtail her contribution.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State and the Members for their co-operation over the past two to three hours. The Minister of State is very familiar with the Seanad, thankfully, which has probably helped with his deliberations in the Chamber.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Following the Minister's statement on foot of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, we will have contributions from group spokespersons of up to eight minutes with the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the debate to conclude by 6 p.m., at the latest.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for his very comprehensive statement. Before we go on, I wish to welcome Mr. Charles Tannock, MEP, to the Gallery. I understand that although he is from the UK, he is a new Irish passport holder. He is very welcome to Seanad Éireann. Each of the group spokespersons has eight minutes. I invite Senator Paul Daly to contribute.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as it is a potential charge on revenue.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: There are two issues here. Amendment No. 1 is out of order and that is that. The Senator is still entitled to oppose section 9 as it stands, regardless of the amendment. I think that is the point that he is making.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: It is not the Minister who rules something out of order, it is the Cathaoirleach, that is to say, not me, as Acting Chairman, but the actual Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: There is a note here on the amendment but I do not think that the Senator needs me to read it all out. He is opposing section 9.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I will ask the Minister of State to speak on section 9 if he chooses.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring, to the House. I am not sure how often he has been in this Chamber since his new appointment-----

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thought that might be the case but I was not sure if he had been in the House when I was not present. He is very welcome to our new Chamber. I congratulate him on his elevation to Cabinet. Of course, since last week, he is no longer the newest member.

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The order is that the Minister will speak first. Group spokespersons will have eight minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes. There is no concluding time so we will continue until all Senators who indicate have spoken.

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Horkan: On my own behalf and on behalf of all of us, I wish you and your Department the very best in its new configuration. We had a Bill in the House over the summer making sure that you could be set up within the rules. I call on Senator Robbie Gallagher. You have eight minutes.