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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I congratulate the Acting Chair on his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach for today at least. Well done, Garret. He is one of very few people, including myself, who have done it occasionally. It is a nice privilege to get, particularly on the last day before the general election is called. However, as Senator McDowell pointed out, I remember being here two days before the count...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, back to the House once again. I also welcome to the Public Gallery my own intern, Mr. Mason Shaver from St. Louis, Missouri who has been interning with me for a few weeks and will be here for a few more weeks.Mr. Shaver is very welcome and I hope he is enjoying his time here in Leinster House.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: In the last 30 seconds.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: In the workplace.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister, without interruption. Senator McDowell knows the rules as well as I do.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: He is probably listening to Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: There is no guillotine.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Not yet anyway.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

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

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: It is to imagine that Deputy Donnelly might not be the Minister for Health in 2028.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: You might be President by that stage.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Does anyone remember who that was?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

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

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

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

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: This is an important, useful and valuable Bill. As it happens, I have been following it the whole way through its passage. I was spokesperson in February when then Minister, now Taoiseach, Deputy Harris, was covering for the Minister for Justice. We brought it through Committee Stage not long ago. I will not delay it at this stage. I am delighted it is on the way. There is an awful lot...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Now.

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I wish to briefly pay tribute to not just the Minister, which I have done and I hope to do again in the future, but also to Senator Cassells. We both ran for the first time in 1999 in various local elections. He has been a member of a town council, county council, the Lower House and now this House. He has given exemplary public service over the past 25 years and I pay tribute to him as he...