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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to answer Senator McGreehan’s Commencement matter. I congratulate him and Senator Martin on Kildare's All-Ireland under-20 victory last Sunday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator McGreehan will be still wearing the red of Louth.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome members of the Young Presidents' Organization, YPO, Panama group, who are here today with Audrey Kearney and are guests of Senator Ahearn. I wish them well on their visit to Ireland and to Leinster House, our Parliament. I hope they have a very positive visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 18 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 19 to 32, inclusive, have been ruled out of order because of a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Aon duine eile? An tAire? No.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Keogan has the floor.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Minister wish to reply? No.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the effect on the cost of electricity of increases in gross electricity demand and peak electricity demand. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the ladies from the Liberties History Group, which is based in Robert Emmet centre, Usher Street. You are very welcome, ladies, to our Public Gallery. Thank you for being here and for your real interest in our Irish history. I hope you have a very enjoyable and informative morning. The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, is very welcome.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our colleague and friend, former Senator and now Deputy, Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party. She is joined by neighbours and friends of mine. It shows how small the world is. I welcome Maria Desmond, Henrietta McKervey and Yvonne Buckley. I grew up with Henrietta and Maria in Bishopstown. We were neighbours and friends. I welcome them to Leinster House and hope they have...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Davis College in Mallow and from St. Oliver's National School student council. I thank them for being there. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I thank the student council members for their civic duty on behalf of their fellow students. Well done.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Moyne Community School who are in the Public Gallery and also the students from Scoil Naomh Bríd, Ballycastle. They are all very welcome and I hope they have a very good visit to Leinster House. I thank them for being here.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. I must explain to Members that there is actually a running order of speakers. If people want to verify the list in terms of the sequencing, I am happy to show it to them. I will give Senator Keogan the floor next.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Sam O'Reilly and Shane Whelan, students from Naas CBS Secondary School who are guests of Senator Martin.

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

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a matter for the Leader on the Order of Business. It is a matter for Departments.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome Niamh to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and thank her for her advocacy. I wish her well.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that under new procedures approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators should not exceed six minutes. Before I call Senator Warfield, I welcome to the Public Gallery Mr. Edmund Lynch, Mr. Martin Barnes and Mr. Kieran Rose, who have done an enormous amount of work on this issue. I thank them and...