Results 9,021-9,040 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: For the information of Members, according to a note for the Chair, amendment No. 4 in the name of Senator Mark Daly seeks to require the State to recognise ISL and to provide users of public bodies with free interpretation when accessing services. The provision of free interpretation would have the effect of imposing a charge upon the Revenue and, therefore, in accordance with Standing Order...
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The matter has been ruled on by the Cathaoirleach. I am in the Chair at the moment, so it is not a decision for me. The rules are there.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Please, Senator.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator has made his point.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator has made his point effectively. Senator Mullen will speak next, as he has indicated. I will allow Senator Colm Burke to contribute afterwards.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Daly, please.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator, resume your seat, please.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: If Senator Conway wishes to contribute, I will then allow the Minister of State to reply to Senator Mark Daly.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 have been ruled out of order for the same reason as amendment No. 4.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 7 in the name of Senator Daly has been ruled out of order as it is a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We are dealing with section 6. Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Daly may discuss section 6.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: There are two amendments in the name of Senator Daly to section 7. Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed. Agreed.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The amendment has been reviewed already by the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Cathaoirleach has already ruled that it does not.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The amendment has been ruled on by the Cathaoirleach. It is accepted as a valid amendment. It can be voted down or accepted. We are dealing with amendments Nos. 8 and 9 together.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senators should make their comments through the Chair.
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order as it involves a charge on revenue. I assume a similar point has been made multiple times already but does Senator Daly wish to comment?
- Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State can go ahead.