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Seanad: Visit of US Delegation (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Joe O'Reilly, it is my great pleasure, as Cathaoirleach, to issue a céad míle fáilte roimh na cuairteoirí as na Stáit Aontaithe mar inniu táimid ag ceiliúradh an óráid speisialta a thug an t-iarUachtarán Seán Mac Gearailt Ó Cinnéide i dTeach Laighean. Today is a very special day in Leinster House. We are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I should explain to our guests that we are dealing with Commencement matters. Senator Joe O'Reilly is from County Cavan and is raising a matter regarding a particular school in his area and district. As Tip O'Neill famously said, all politics is local and this is an example of it. Senator O'Reilly is a fine public representative.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before our guests leave, I should have pointed out that the window behind me is the projecting bow window that James Hoban replicated in the White House. As our guests leave, they can see that. It is another example of the links between us. That is another one for Mr. McLaurin's White House Historical Association.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Le Chéile Educate Together National School in Drogheda, County Louth. They are very welcome. I know there is no point in giving them time off from homework because they are in the last day of school, but perhaps when they come back on the first day of the next term their new teacher might let them off some homework. From the United States of America, I also...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: If no other Member is offering, I call the Acting Leader, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, to reply.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the shortest I have seen anyway.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: If it is okay and in order, I might actually take Senator Clonan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator was here, so I will call him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach was not in Cork last Thursday, just to clarify.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach was not in Cork. It was the Tánaiste.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is just in the interests of accuracy-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and to avoid giving false information.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to give context. I hate to interrupt the Senator and in fairness she is entitled to speak but the Senator must understand that the Tánaiste was being interrupted by people as he was speaking at that event. The Senator should give a fair context and balance as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not believe the Senator did. I stand corrected. I am not trying to put the Senator off speaking but making the point that we should be fair in our summation of the event that took place last Thursday in Cork.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As he was speaking, he was being interrupted. The Senator should be fair in that as well. The floor is hers.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I gave the Senator more time because I interrupted her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite the Acting Leader to reply.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Members for their attendance yesterday at the address by Governor Healey and their participation in this morning's wonderful event to commemorate the visit of John F. Kennedy 60 years ago today.