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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the ladies from the Liberties History Group, which is based in Robert Emmet centre, Usher Street. You are very welcome, ladies, to our Public Gallery. Thank you for being here and for your real interest in our Irish history. I hope you have a very enjoyable and informative morning. The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, is very welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023) See 7 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our colleague and friend, former Senator and now Deputy, Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party. She is joined by neighbours and friends of mine. It shows how small the world is. I welcome Maria Desmond, Henrietta McKervey and Yvonne Buckley. I grew up with Henrietta and Maria in Bishopstown. We were neighbours and friends. I welcome them to Leinster House and hope they have...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that under new procedures approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators should not exceed six minutes. Before I call Senator Warfield, I welcome to the Public Gallery Mr. Edmund Lynch, Mr. Martin Barnes and Mr. Kieran Rose, who have done an enormous amount of work on this issue. I thank them and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023) See 9 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before we call the speakers on this matter, I welcome to the Public Gallery the friends of Senator Clonan, his son Darach, who has just finished his exams, together with the final year students of law from UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Their final exam was today and I find it extraordinary they are here in the Houses of the Oireachtas to observe the Members in action. I wish every one of...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ó Chomhchoiste - Messages from Joint Committee (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following regulations: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development Regulations) 2023; Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees)...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Erin McGreehan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the compensation package to farmers for the cull of livestock as a result of the breakout of foot and mouth disease in Louth in 2001. Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (16 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to answer Senator McGreehan’s Commencement matter. I congratulate him and Senator Martin on Kildare's All-Ireland under-20 victory last Sunday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome members of the Young Presidents' Organization, YPO, Panama group, who are here today with Audrey Kearney and are guests of Senator Ahearn. I wish them well on their visit to Ireland and to Leinster House, our Parliament. I hope they have a very positive visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has passed the Civil Defence Bill 2023 on 10 May 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 10 May 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on remaining restrictions in certain hospitals on partners attending antenatal and scan appointments and post-birth visits. Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on plans...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, is very welcome to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2023) See 7 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Well said. I call Senator Fitzpatrick.

Seanad: Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023: First Stage (11 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

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

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, to the House. I also welcome friends of Deputy Matthews from St. Cronan's Boys National School in Bray, County Wicklow. I met them earlier in the corridor and they are all very welcome. They are wonderful ambassadors for their school and I thank them for being here today. The Minister of State has ten minutes, group spokespersons have eight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: We allocate the same amount of time to everybody. Parties choose their speakers. If somebody speaks twice, they are more than welcome. I want to make that point because there are people watching. I have a meeting with the Taoiseach shortly that I cannot avoid so I will have to leave but with permission I have two quick questions for the ESRI. It has said that the workforce in Northern...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 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 (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McCoalogue to the House. It is good to see a full Cabinet Minister taking a Commencement Matter.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. She is very welcome. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?