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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Senator Dolan for the mishap yesterday. I wish to let her know we on the Seanad side have spoken to the Department of Health and expressed our disappointment at what happened yesterday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business. I congratulate Senator O'Reilly for his elevation to Acting Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might formally second that, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important we recognise the tribute that the Senator has paid and that the United Nations is giving posthumously to Private Rooney and his family. I am sure the Acting Leader will respond but I will talk to the Senator privately about that. I thank him. I welcome the students from St. Attracta’s National School in Charlestown, County Mayo. I see they have the "Mayo for Sam"...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As a Corkman, I hope they will not deprive us of winning an All-Ireland but the country would not begrudge Mayo an All-Ireland at this stage. Senator Gallagher from the province of Ulster might have a different view on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair should not intervene but, as somebody who uses Garrettstown beach every summer and in the middle of winter as well, it bemuses me that it has lost its blue flag status for the reasons the Senator outlined. I will not make any policy comment but it beggars belief. That is why I support the Senator on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Unfortunately, the Minister has no direct role in that. Senator Currie has put in a Commencement matter-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Good.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, Garretstown.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O’Reilly without interruption please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leader for his wonderful reply to the Order of Business. Senator Seery Kearney has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 18 be taken before No. 1". It has been seconded by Senator Dolan. The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the status of outstanding pandemic special recognition payments to hospital contract cleaners and caterers at Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway. Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Education...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Monkstown national school to the Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very pleasant visit. In keeping with tradition, I think we should give them homework off today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dublin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: They are very welcome to Leinster House. I ask the Leader to outline the business for today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be hard to get you out of here now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to talk to the Senator about that incident in east Belfast and stand in support of the GAA community.

Seanad: Visit of Malawian Delegation (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the next speaker, on my behalf and on behalf of the members of the House, I welcome and extend a huge céad míle fáilte to our parliamentary friends and delegation from Malawi. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I thank them for being here and for their visit to Ireland. I had the pleasure of meeting their Speaker Ms Catherine Gotani Hara in Bahrain....