Results 9,341-9,360 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We are not taking Report Stage today. It is only Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Does Senator Nash wish to respond?
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Is Senator Nash pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Even when we are disagreeing, we are doing it agreeably.
- Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I concur with Senator Martin Conway. It is good when Bills are passed. The periodic payment order has been dealt with. With all other Senators, I received an e-mail last night from the Irish Patients Association on the issue of open disclosure. It seemed to be of the belief that the issue was to be discussed today and we were asked not to rubber-stamp any proposal. However, this business...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I have extensive briefing notes and speaking points, but I will try to not to use all of them as I appreciate we are discussing Second Stage and will have an opportunity on Committee Stage to engage further on the Bill. The good news is that the Fianna Fáil Party will support the Bill which aims to define criminal offences in the area of attacks against information systems and establish...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I do not want anyone to accuse me of not declaring an interest so I was very privileged and lucky to have been elected last year, and one of my nominating bodies was the Licensed Vintners Association of Dublin, the Dublin publicans. Some of its representatives, including the chair and chief executive are in the Public Gallery along with the chair of the Vintners Federation of Ireland. I...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: We can discuss other matters but I have not interrupted anyone else and I hope that I will not be interrupted. The current laws have been described as archaic and discriminatory. A study done by Anthony Foley of DCU estimates that the Good Friday ban costs publicans about €30 million and the State €6 million in excise duties when most other retail businesses are open and...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The next speaker is Senator Joe O'Reilly, who has five minutes.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I apologise. Senator O'Reilly has eight minutes. Everyone in the debate will have eight minutes.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: A number of Senators have indicated. If everyone wishes to speak, a speaker and a half will miss out as we are short about 12 minutes at the end. Will Members try to be less repetitive, if possible, and try to make new speeches? I will not stop anyone from contributing. However, if every Member takes eight minutes, a speaker and a half will not get time at the end. The next speaker is...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: It was excellent, and if everyone else could be as efficient as Senator Black with regard to speaking time we would get everybody in.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Leyden, without interruption.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Please do not confuse the issue Senator.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator is delaying his chance to speak.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Terry Leyden to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Mulherin, without interruption.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: I have four remaining speakers - Senators Mullen, Norris, Maria Byrne and Feighan. The Minister has to come in at 17.27, which means I have 22 minutes for 32 minutes worth of speakers. If the next four speakers can be relatively brief everybody can get in; otherwise, two people will get eight minutes, one will get six and one will not get in at all.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
Gerry Horkan: As quick as you can, Senator Mullen. You have eight minutes.