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Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State can make her contribution now and then we have contributions from group spokespersons for eight minutes and all other Senators have five minutes. The Minister of State must be called to reply by 3.55 p.m. at the latest and statements must conclude by 4 p.m. That is the maximum rather than the target.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State is very welcome. Is it her first time in our new Chamber?

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: There are many fine hostelries in the area.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator can try to avoid it.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The next speaker is Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, who has eight minutes.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Yes.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator has three minutes remaining.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator has one minute.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: That was the longest last sentence in history.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: No problem. The next contributor is Senator Conway and he has five minutes.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Senator. Our next speaker is Senator Ivana Bacik and she has eight minutes.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: All the Senators have contributed, so I call the Minister of State to conclude the debate.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State. That concludes statements on the future of Europe. When it is proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation, Irish Rural Link and Public Banking Forum of Ireland (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and presentations. I had to go to a couple of other things and I was nipping in and out. I apologise if any of my questions have been addressed in my absence. On Ms Dooley's point about regional development, I am from Dublin but, as a Senator, I went around the country to every local authority from Donegal to Wexford and from Louth to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation, Irish Rural Link and Public Banking Forum of Ireland (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: Do any of the witnesses have any idea of the quantum of money that might be required to do what they are aspiring to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation, Irish Rural Link and Public Banking Forum of Ireland (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: If eight or ten were set up, would each be a similar size?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation, Irish Rural Link and Public Banking Forum of Ireland (12 Oct 2017)

Gerry Horkan: That would be maybe €150 to €200 million.