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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the members of the Association of Marine Pilots Ireland, who are guests of Senator Craughwell, to the Visitors Gallery and thank them for the very important work they do on our behalf, especially around the Port of Cork. We now move to the two-minute slots with one item. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not. It is a two-minute slot with one item.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator, thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify, it is one item per Member in the two-minute slots and that is the item the Senator has raised. I am being consistent with the application of the Orders of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not having a row.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator, it is a two-minute slot now and Members can raise one item. I am applying that consistently across the board and not being unfair to anybody. Thank you, I appreciate the Senator's co-operation. It is not just me but that is the way of the House and if the Senator wants to change it then I have no problem with that. Has the Senator concluded?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Next is Senator Maria Byrne and she has two minutes on one item.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We would all agree with the Leader and Senator Maria Byrne that the display by the Irish rugby team over the past few weeks has been phenomenal. While the players were defeated on Saturday night, they have left a huge and impressive legacy. We salute and congratulate Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls on their retirement.

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now have statements on the final report of the independent scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell. I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee. She has ten minutes for her opening statement, with group spokespersons having eight minutes each and all other Senators three minutes each. The Minister will be called no later than 8.20 p.m. to...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the redevelopment and provision of 163 new homes at St. Mary’s Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7. Senator Tom Clonan - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, and thank him for his attendance.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: On that point, as a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, Cathaoirleach of the House and somebody who asked for measures to be taken following the event recently, I support the Senator's call for the right to protest. However, the barricades yesterday were not to preclude or exclude, but to protect members of staff, Members of the Houses and the democratic institution that is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, the Leader has intimated that she asked for a debate to be put on the schedule for next week or the week after. She will reply to that later, however. I thank the Senator. I welcome the ladies of Lusk Irish Countrywomen's Association, ICA, who are visiting Leinster House today. I thank them for being here and congratulate them on all their great work. They are guests of our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Moynihan for letting me do that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is straying. This is a one-item contribution and he is into a third item now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: You are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's time is up anyway.