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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 39 to 43, inclusive, and 67 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

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

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery Ms Pippa Szepietowski, a cousin of our colleague and friend, Senator Seery Kearney, I hope she will excuse my bad pronunciation of her surname. She is here visiting from the United Kingdom. She is very welcome and I thank her for being here.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 17 in the name of Senator Craughwell has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for being back with us in the House for this very important Bill. We know she has had a difficult couple of weeks. We offer our best wishes and deepest sympathies.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 on 6 December 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 on 6 December 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Emer Currie - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the post-primary school places in the Blanchardstown west area, including progress on permanent sites and school buildings. Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I know I am meant to be impartial in the Chair, I got caught in such a traffic jam on Tuesday morning while coming here for 11 a.m., for exactly the reasons outlined by the Senator. I support everything he said. I was stuck in traffic for an hour and a half without moving. I left home at 7 a.m. to be here for 11 a.m. I made it here, but I had to ring the Leas-Chathaoirleach to see if he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Boylan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. I call Senator Conway.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Keogan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Clifford-Lee wanted to say something but had to leave the Chamber. She has just returned and I call her now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan and their teacher, Ms Ryan. They are all very welcome to the House today and I thank them for being here. I believe there is also a small group here from Cork, which is even more important than Balbriggan. I am told they are actually from Stradbally in County Laois.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I am meant to be neutral and everybody is welcome to Leinster House. Tá fíor-fháilte rompu go léir go dtí Teach Laighean. I call the Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the need for a national diabetes register. Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on Ireland's recycling levels and the...