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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: -----very high-value pharmaceuticals and some medical devices and so on would be of extremely high value. Aviation is so necessary for such a small open economy, such as the one we have, that is so dependent on exports and producing certain things for the world that we are very good at producing. Equally, however, people need to appreciate that we do not have the rail network, such as they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I know the Minister of State knows this, but we need to let the world we are focused on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for all he is doing. I know he is relatively new to this role, but it is clear he is very much on top of his brief. From our perspective, we value the work that is being done by the Department in aviation. We have been looking a lot at aviation policy and the airports programme. We have had lots of very interesting contributors before the committee to discuss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I was on my slot, which I have just finished, and you were not here for the first hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: You are here now. I have used less time than my full slot, and I will bring you in next because you have not spoken yet. Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I remind the Senator that we are here to discuss aviation and maritime and hard-to-abate sectors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: It is also the subject of a court case at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We are discussing the hard-to-abate sectors of aviation and maritime, and the decarbonising of that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Decarbonisation Strategy for Aviation and Shipping Sectors: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I think we have all made our points. I thank the Minister of State for attending to discuss the topics we were addressing and I thank his officials for assisting him in this important matter today.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Before we commence our scheduled business, I welcome Georgina McAuliffe and Lorraine and Irene Lawlor to the Gallery. Their father, George Lawlor, served as the election agent to former Minister and Member of both Houses of the Oireachtas, Noel Browne. They are welcome. I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House with Deputy McAuliffe. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people, as have amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 8 in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 12 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 13 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We started two minutes late.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

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

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

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

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Members for their co-operation and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for being here.