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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not wish to interrupt the Senator but we had a debate last week on the referendum.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: This is the Order of Business. On what specific issue is the Senator seeking a debate?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's last comment is not accurate. I will comment at the end of the Order of Business but, to be fair to Ministers, in the main we have seen an increase in the number of Cabinet Ministers here for Commencement matters. I will address it at the end of the Order of Business. It is misinformation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Byrne is followed by Senator Byrne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. Before I call the Leader, I will make a couple of points. I welcome Deputy Sherlock to the Seanad. He is joined by a good friend of all of ours, Mr. Ronan Farren, and Mr. Art O'Neill. They are very welcome. Deputy Brady is also here with a guest. They are all welcome to Leinster House today. Go raibh maith agaibh. The issue of this morning's Commencement matters...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader might include Cork as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the lady members of Malahide Golf Club to Leinster House. I hope they have a pleasant visit and adjourn to the 19th green here in Leinster House.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 24 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Digital Services Bill 2023 on 24 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the completion of the new school building for Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas, County Kildare. Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on plans to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Leader to announce the business of the day, we will all have been deeply saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden death of our former colleague and friend, a former Member of both the Dáil and the Seanad and of Roscommon County Council, the late John Connor, which Members will have heard about over the weekend. As Members will know, John was involved in a road...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. Anois, an Seanadóír Aidan Davitt.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. Anois, an Seanadóir Aisling Dolan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator for that lovely tribute.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the father of the House, Senator Paddy Burke.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to stand in silence.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Rónán Mullen - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the public consultation on the use of remotely controlled electronic shock collars in dogs and cats. Senator Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Health to make a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (24 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to the House. It is always great to have the senior line Minister from the Department

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

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business for the day, on my behalf and on behalf of all the Members congratulate the Houses of the Oireachtas on achieving the autism friendly parliament award. It is also important to recognise and to pay tribute to our colleague, Senator Carrigy, on the huge work he undertook along with the equality, diversity and inclusion, EDI, team in the...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery Jim McMahon, Ned Buckley, Padraic Dolan, Bryan Dolan and Kevin Murphy who are guests of Senator Conway,. They are all very welcome. A combination of counties Roscommon, Tipperary and Clare is represented. I also wish Jim McMahon every success on his retirement from his previous role and wish him many years of active, healthy retirement.