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- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: It is a very sensitive topic and I was giving the Senator leeway. Section 1 is the definition section. It contains a one-line sentence.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We were not really talking about section 1 but I did allow some discussion. We are on Committee Stage now and have had the Second Stage debates. I appreciate that Second Stage was a long time ago. If Senator Dolan wants to talk about section 1, I will allow her, but otherwise I am going to put the question about section 1. Section 1 contains only a definition of the Bill.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Chair is being very neutral.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, in the names of Senators Doherty and Norris, respectively, are out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 3, in the names of Senators Hoey, Moynihan, Sherlock and Wall, is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister for attending. If he would like to say something, he may. He does not have to say anything but I will let him.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State is more than welcome to.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: While being in the Chair, you have to be neutral about everything and not have an opinion, this is important and worthy legislation. There is hardly a family in the country that has not been touched by this issue. It is very sensitive, which is why I gave lots of latitude but I was conscious there was a vote. I was not sure if the Minister of State was paired and I wanted to get it done so...
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I give my own appreciation and, I am sure, on behalf of everybody. There was full Government support in the Seanad, in fact, unanimous support for the work on this Bill, as the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, and others outlined.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I ask the Acting Leader, Senator Crowe, when it is proposed to sit again.
- Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The purpose of the meeting today is to discuss bus services in Dublin and the surrounding counties of Wicklow, Meath and Kildare. On behalf of the committee, I am very pleased to welcome representatives from the National Transport Authority, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland. From the National Transport Authority, I welcome Ms Anne Graham, chief executive officer, and Mr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Ms Graham. I invite Mr. Kent to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. Kent. Mr. Hann is next.