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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome everyone back on this the first Order of Business of the autumn term. It is to be hoped it is not our last term. I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Just to assist her on the issue regarding the Curragh, it has been selected as a Commencement matter tomorrow and she will be able to raise it further again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate the Senator on her meeting in Cork last night. My good friend and colleague, Councillor Jack White, was there. He speaks very highly of her, as the Senator knows. I welcome the guests of our former Cathaoirleach and friend and colleague, Senator Denis O'Donovan, from La Rochelle, France. They are all very welcome to Leinster House. A cousin of Senator O'Donovan is with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of all of us I welcome to the Public Gallery today the new members of the OWL programme. You are all very welcome to Leinster House. I hope you find your time here enjoyable, educational and beneficial. We look forward to engaging with you and working with you to ensure that together we make the parliamentary community a better place.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Sullivan's time is up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator O'Sullivan to resume his seat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am. The Senator's time is up and he is over time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is well over his time. Allow me, as the impartial Chair who protects all Members, to state that the Senator's time was up at a time when he was speaking. I was calling him to conclude. I will protect all Members and I ask all Members to direct their comments through the Chair and not to be going back and forth. Members are entitled to have their views. There is no bullying by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a point of order.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will happily sit down and speak to the Senator about that matter and ensure it does not happen again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is entitled to his view, as are all Members of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Ruane for her work with that wonderful group of people. We wish them every success. We will be happy to talk to the Senator, the Ceann Comhairle and the Oireachtas Commission about doing something here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Currie, I welcome to the Public Gallery Mr. Jeremy Wilmshurst and Ms Ellen O'Donoghue from the British Embassy. They are very welcome and I thank them for being here. I thank, in particular, Mr. Wilmshurst for all his work. I also welcome to Leinster House Ms Emma Walsh who has commenced interning, and perhaps also studying, with Senator Garret Ahearn. Emma is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand. It is just your time is up. I do not disagree with you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind all Members that it is three minutes and two minutes. From tomorrow, there will be adherence to the time limit by all Members. The proportionality of Members this afternoon has been on the side of being over time rather than under time. Before the Leader replies to the Order of Business, I join Senator Boyhan in paying tribute to the two former councillors, Brian Bermingham and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader, without interruption please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator have a point of order?