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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Let the Minister of State respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Allow the Minister of State to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State is replying, Senator McGreehan.

Seanad: Resignation of Member (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notification in writing from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile of his resignation as a Member of Seanad Éireann. Consequently, a casual vacancy has occurred in the membership of Seanad Éireann. On my own behalf and that of Members I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for his service and wish him well in the next chapter in his life and his career.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Members will also be aware of the passing of the late Senator Thomas Hussey, who was a Member of this House from 1981 to 1992, having also served in Dáil Éireann from 1969 to 1981. There will be further contributions on Senator Hussey's death tomorrow when the Leader will propose a motion expressing the sympathies of the House to his family. I now call on the Acting Leader,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Acting Leader. I now call on the father of the House, Senator David Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senators in the Order of Business, as Cathaoirleach, I thank you, Senator Norris, for your contribution and wish you a long and healthy retirement. Your passion has not diminished, as we can see from your final contribution. As Senators will know, Senator Norris was first elected in 1987 as an Independent Senator for the University of Dublin, and he has been successfully...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge the presence of the Public Gallery of the former Leader and our colleague and friend, Maurice Cummins. He is very welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a first on the Seanad floor. Not to be consumed in the Seanad Chamber, let me add.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator requires a seconder. Given that he mentioned that Senator Norris was a signatory to the Bill, in a departure from our usual procedure, I will ask Senator Norris to formally second the Bill.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might wish to amend his remarks. Two hours have been allocated, not 90 minutes. I am sure the Leader, who sets the business, will outline that later but to clarify it is not 90 minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Members for their contributions. It is a mark of the esteem in which we all hold Senator Norris that the Order of Business has been exclusively about his contribution to public life. We thank him for that contribution and wish him many years of retirement. The old adage is that political careers end in failure. The Senator's is ending in anything but failure. We wish him well. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: We hope you did not kill men or women.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: You are going well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Acting Leader accepting Senator Martin's amendment to the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome our colleague and friend, an t-iar-Sheanadóir, current Teachta Dála and leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Bacik, to the Gallery to express her thanks to Senator Norris. She is very welcome. Senator Vincent P. Martin has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 14 be taken before No. 1." It has been seconded by Senator Norris. The Acting Leader...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (22 Jan 2024)

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

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris, as this is your final act as Senator and Member of House, I again thank you most sincerely and wish you many years of happy retirement.