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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I suggest to Senator Craughwell that a Private Members' motion or a Commencement matter might be appropriate. Anois, an Seanadóir Malcolm Byrne.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023) See 14 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I will stop the Minister one second. My apologies, but the students have been waiting a while. I welcome the students from St. Finbarr’s Boys' National school in Bantry, County Cork, who are here with Deputy Cairns. It is good to see west Cork people here. On behalf of the House, I thank the teachers for their work and as Cathaoirleach it is my privilege to give the students no...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

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) See 9 other results from this debate

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: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

...disabled candidates to stand in the next election. Last year, the Seanad unanimously approved a proposal that a Disabled Parliament would be held in the Seanad Chamber. This was suggested by Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is now Cathaoirleach. Hopefully, we will have the first sitting next December, during the International Month for People with Disabilities. This committee needs to...

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) See 4 other results from this debate

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: 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....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I realise I am meant to be impartial in the Chair but I must say to the Senator, as a Member of the Oireachtas, that the situation in Cork that he has outlined is pretty poor.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2023) See 10 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before proceeding further, on behalf of the Members of the House, I welcome US Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and a great friend of mine, Fr. Joseph McGilloway, who are visiting us from Alaska. Senator Murkowski, as the Members will know, is a five-time Senator; the daughter of former Senator and Governor, Frank Murkowski, and the first Alaskan-born Member of Congress from the state of...

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, Senator, you are long enough here to know the rules.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the exclusion of certain homes built prior to 1940 from home energy improvement grants. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Sherlock, I welcome the students who are with us in the Public Gallery. They are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they have a very good visit. I am not quite sure what school they are from but we will get the name in a minute. It is great to see them here. This is the Seanad, the Upper House. Senator Sherlock is now going to raise a matter with the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our friend and former Senator, now Deputy Ged Nash, to the Public Gallery with his friends and visitors from Drogheda, County Louth. I hope they will not be smiling on Saturday when they play Cork, but I welcome them to Leinster House today and hope they have a very pleasant visit. Tá fáilte roimh go léir. I call Senator Paul Daly.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023) See 12 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas gach duine. Thar cheann Seanaid Éireann, is mór agam fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh an iar-Thaoiseach, Parthalán Ó hEachthairn. Cuirim fáilte roimhe ar ais go dtí an Teach seo. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, it gives me great pleasure to extend a céad míle fáilte to our former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern,...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the effect on the cost of electricity of increases in gross electricity demand and peak electricity demand. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing,...