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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Careful now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator, your time is up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we seeking a debate on housing? We are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Senator on his work on the initiative that was launched yesterday, and on his leadership in the area of autism and creating autism awareness. As Cathaoirleach, I will be writing to all Members to encourage them to accept that we need to make our Parliament autism-friendly by December 2023. That requires all of us collectively to do that together. I thank Senator Carrigy and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery the students and staff from Greystones Educate Together National School who are on a tour today. They are very welcome and I hope they have a pleasant visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No interruptions, please. Senator Ahearn has the floor.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Byrne had his opportunity. Let the Acting Leader reply.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome students from Greystones Educate Together National School and St. Mary's Holy Faith in Killester. They are all very welcome. I thank them for their patience as the Acting Leader replied to the Order of Business and for being here.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we deal with No. 1, I welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Michael ‘Moegie’ Maher, mayor of Galway. He is very welcome. He is joined by a group of American county supervisors from Washington County. They are all welcome not just to Leinster House but to Ireland. We thank them for their service in the United States of America and for the friendship they have...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023: Motion (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Gallery our friend and colleague, the former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives and now His Excellency the Ambassador of New Zealand to Ireland, Mr. Trevor Mallard. The ambassador is very welcome, and I thank him for being here this afternoon. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cash-for-Gold Outlets (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Minister of State, in the Gallery today we have Aisling Heapes, who is a fifth year student in Kilrush Community School. She is here on work experience with Senator Garvey. She is very welcome. I hope she enjoys her stay in Leinster House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Educational Disadvantage (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The time is up.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Educational Disadvantage (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator had an opportunity to speak and the Minister of State has replied. She is entitled to raise the issue again at a later date. We must move on.

Seanad: Visit of Polish Delegation (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome a delegation from the Polish Embassy, which is led by H.E. Ms Anna Sochaska, ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ireland. They are very welcome as it is Poland's Constitution Day. I congratulate the ambassador and the people of Poland on the great celebration of Poland's Constitution Day, which is celebrated on 3 May. The embassy held a celebration last night, with some...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Leader back from her nuptials. We are glad to have her back. Congratulations or comhghairdeas.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome to our Public Gallery guests of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. Mary McCarthy is here. Her granduncle, Gerald Bartley, was a former Fianna Fáil Deputy and Minister. I also welcome her husband, Liam, and her friends, who are here today. I am glad they are here. I offer our sympathies on the bereavement of her mum, who passed away recently. Mary is very welcome to be with us...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Eastern Michigan University, who are here on a visit until Friday. I thank them for being with us in Dublin and for all their work and studies. I also welcome Pat and Aideen Burke and thank them for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: In calling Senator Higgins, I congratulate her and Ken on the wonderful news of their impending arrival. I congratulate her and wish her the best of luck. I wish her every joy and happiness.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Comhghairdeas.