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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a great start as Acting Leader. Well done. I call Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to the Leader, it is not her role to make a decision.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery guests of Senator Horkan, Julie Birch and Eileen Deely. Julie is a daughter of Eileen, who is married to the iar-Chathaoirleach, Senator Denis O'Donovan. Julie and Eileen are great friends and are very welcome. They are in the good company of Senator Horkan, who I hope is buying them copious amounts of lunch, dinner and alcohol. I hope they have a very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome former Senator Ian Marshall and his guests to the Public Gallery. It is good to see him back in this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a very good suggestion. I remind the Senator that Standing Orders allow for individual Members to have the matters the Senator wishes to see discussed put on the schedule.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a good idea and I am supportive of it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Carrigy has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 9 be taken before No. 1." The amendment has been seconded by Senator Murphy. The Leader indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Neighbours’ Dispute Mediation Services) Bill 2023: First Stage (15 Nov 2023)

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

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Neighbours’ Dispute Mediation Services) Bill 2023: First Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Aidan Davitt - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the total annual expenditure in the operation of direct provision and related services and supports; and the total expenditure to date in the provision of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Invasive Species Policy (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: For our sixth Commencement matter, we welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for his engagement over the last five debates.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today it is my sad duty to inform Members of the death over the weekend of our former councillor, Deputy, Senator, colleague and friend Louis J. Belton. Born in Longford in 1943, he was educated at St. Dominic's National School, Kenagh, and later in St. Mel's College, Longford town. He was a huge sports fan and he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: On a positive and celebratory note, today marks the centenary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for literature to William Butler Yeats. It was on this day in 1923 through a telephone message from The Irish Timesthat W.B. Yeats received the news of his Nobel Prize in literature, to be conferred on him in Sweden a month later. The poet and dramatist was a Member of this House from 1922 to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator Paul Daly, I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on completing the marathon in Greece at the weekend. It took a Kerryman to go to Greece. He has completed a marathon in the home of the marathon. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis. We are glad to see him here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We hope he can move fast around this place as well. Fair play to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Senator said it was on a preliminary basis because Senator Norris has not yet informed the Seanad Office in writing of his intention to retire. It would be appropriate to mark that, given that the Senator raised it and that many of us were aware of the situation. We will pay tribute in future to the father of the House. Senator Norris has, as Senator McDowell has said, been a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I will now call on the soon-to-be - perhaps, maybe, possibly - next father of the House, An Seanadóir Paddy Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome the women to the House and thank them for their work. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. We do indeed remember Vicky Phelan. I welcome Deputy Devlin, the assistant Government Chief Whip, to the Gallery. He is joined by Fr. Selva Raj, who is a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, which does Trojan work in the Sean MacDermott Street area here in Dublin with the youth of the area. Father, you are very welcome thank you for being here. Indeed, I have many...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Friends of St. Patrick's Cathedral who are in the Public Gallery. I welcome Mrs. Irene Wilson Power, the Reverend Morton and Alice Leahy of the Alice Leahy Trust, who does huge work. They are guests of Senator McDowell. I wish them a very pleasant afternoon in Leinster House and hope they have a very enjoyable visit. I thank them for all they do on our behalf.