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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish everyone a happy Europe Day.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Ireland (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to the House. It is great to have a Cabinet Minister in the House for Commencement matters and I thank him for being here.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Ireland (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Could I just say, before the Minister leaves, that it is refreshing and positive to see a full Cabinet Minister taking a Commencement matter in the Seanad. The Minister might communicate to his Cabinet colleagues that it would be welcome and a wonderful sight to see Cabinet Ministers taking Commencement matters. I thank the Minister for being here this afternoon for that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Ireland (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have written to all Cabinet Ministers on foot of comments from Members of the House complaining at the lack of Cabinet Ministers, as well as Ministers of State complaining on the floor of the Seanad about they having to take two, three or four Commencement matters. It is genuinely very positive to see a Cabinet Minister here. Go raibh míle maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the Leader in welcoming the delegation, who are friends of the Leader from Ballyheane and Ballintubber in County Mayo, and from Tarbert in Kerry. I also extend a special welcome to her dad Michael and thank him for allowing us the pleasure of the Leader as a Member of the House. I thank her for the work she is doing. She was in my office earlier. It is great to have her here. We...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the Leas-Chathaoirleach that Congressman Neal has been a very good friend of Ireland and not just in recent times. The hallmark of a politician is that in his local base in Springfield, when you talk to people from Springfield, they had the same regard for Congressman Neal then as they have now. I thank the group for coming here. Enjoy your visit to Ireland today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with the Senator in congratulating the young people in Cabra on winning this prestigious award

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Alan Cheevers with Merlin College, Galway, students along with their teachers Mr. Aaron Staunton and Ms Sinéad Ní Neachtain. Tá fíorfháilte roimh chách. Míle buíochas libh as ucht an turas go Teach Laighean a dhéanamh. I hope you are made very welcome and have a very powerful visit to Leinster House,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the leader, as the Cathaoirleach who invited the president of the GAA to the House last week and as a member of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, I think the comments of all Members of the House are valid. I commend Members on their balanced approach to the issue that has dominated all of the commentary of most people in the country since last Saturday night. I had the privilege of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I reiterate to Senator Clonan that he is entitled to write to the committee, to attend any meeting and to request that the issue he has raised be put on the work programme. He can talk to his group about replacing Senator Craughwell to give him more status than as just an ordinary Member. He is entitled to do that.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McCoalogue to the House. It is good to see a full Cabinet Minister taking a Commencement Matter.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. She is very welcome. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 8 is in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane but they are not here.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Martin wish to come back in?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As there is no one present to move amendments Nos. 10 and 11, they cannot be moved. Amendment No. 12 is out of order as it is outside the subject area of the Bill. As there is no one present to move amendment No. 13, it cannot be moved.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

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

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery some people from the great city of Cork. They are all very welcome and, in particular, I welcome Brenda O'Connell. I thank all of them for being here this afternoon. I wish them a very pleasant visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Ceann Comhairle and I have been working at the commission on ensuring that comes into force as a matter of urgency. I thank the Minister of State for her alacrity and her proactivity with the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath, in pursuing and supporting that measure.