Results 1-6 of 6 for destroyed speaker:Gerry Horkan

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Gerry Horkan: ...it is to build a metro line, a children’s hospital, a school or a university. In that context, I think about the level of destruction in Ukraine, with whole towns and villages absolutely destroyed. Some 4 million Ukrainians have relocated to Poland. There are 100,000 Ukrainians here. A quarter of the population of 44 million has moved elsewhere. We all know Ukraine much better...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Gerry Horkan: ...so in its nearest neighbour. In the 21st century, we would have all hoped that this type of behaviour was long over, even after having seen what happened in Crimea and Georgia. It went in and destroyed lives and families. There has been wanton destruction. We in this country know how difficult it is to get a school or hospital built. Hundreds and thousands of school buildings and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Small and Medium Businesses: Discussion (4 Apr 2019)

Gerry Horkan: ...of Ireland, VFI, is helping out as well. The biggest bone of contention the Connacht publicans had, bar the issue that arose recently in terms of the limits, is the cost of insurance generally, which is destroying their businesses. They are getting one or two customers a night in some venues but they are still paying large insurance premiums for very little return. The FBD...

Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

Gerry Horkan: ...delay, it gives me no pleasure to say this, and I am not attributing responsibility to the Minister of State personally, but Fine Gael does not have credibility on this serious problem that is silently destroying lives. We need effective regulation of this industry to give those who work in the sector certainty through socially responsible gambling. We are committed to working with the...

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Second Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: ...in terms of how they were trying to proceed. We heard stories of hotels and other businesses being refused planning permission, with people coming in to allegedly help with the business but really out to destroy it and to get possession of the business and get the existing owners out so they could sell it on for a fast buck. It is helpful that this Bill has been brought forward. The...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerry Horkan: ...attacks involving blackmail which had tragic consequences, as well as economic crimes that resulted in losses of millions of euro to business through fraud. In just a few clicks lives can be ruined and businesses destroyed. While the creation of a dedicated unit is a welcome step, it will be unable to make substantive progress unless it has sufficient and skilled personnel. The increase...