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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we call the speakers on this matter, I welcome to the Public Gallery the friends of Senator Clonan, his son Darach, who has just finished his exams, together with the final year students of law from UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Their final exam was today and I find it extraordinary they are here in the Houses of the Oireachtas to observe the Members in action. I wish every one of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Our guests will be glad to hear that Senator McDowell is on the National University of Ireland panel and will be looking for their vote, whatever about the Trinity College panel. That is a great idea of the Senator's. I wish them all first-class honours.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ward cannot speak again. Is this a point of order?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No, it is not. It is not a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No, that is not a point of order. I thank Senator Ward.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas. Does the Minister of State wish to reply?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 12a, 12band 12care related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: If I can interrupt for one second. The Madden family from County Cavan are in the Public Gallery and are about to leave. They were guests of Deputy Flaherty. You are very welcome and I thank you for being here.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the exclusion of certain homes built prior to 1940 from home energy improvement grants. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Sherlock, I welcome the students who are with us in the Public Gallery. They are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they have a very good visit. I am not quite sure what school they are from but we will get the name in a minute. It is great to see them here. This is the Seanad, the Upper House. Senator Sherlock is now going to raise a matter with the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our friend and former Senator, now Deputy Ged Nash, to the Public Gallery with his friends and visitors from Drogheda, County Louth. I hope they will not be smiling on Saturday when they play Cork, but I welcome them to Leinster House today and hope they have a very pleasant visit. Tá fáilte roimh go léir. I call Senator Paul Daly.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Boyhan for sharing that. We woke up this morning to the wonderful news that Billy Alexander had been awarded that high and prestigious honour. As Cathaoirleach, I join with the Senator in sending congratulations to Mr. Alexander on that great honour. It was great to hear of it on the radio this morning. I am sure we all join with Senator Boyhan in acknowledging the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Senator that the Bill will be debated later on and tomorrow, according to the schedule of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the House to approve or disapprove of the Order of Business, I ask Members to join in congratulating Michelle O'Neill, the soccer referee, on her appointment for the forthcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, and I wish her well. Is the Order of Business approved?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not having a debate, as the Senator knows.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point. That has no relevance-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell is straying into the bounds of-----

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas gach duine. Thar cheann Seanaid Éireann, is mór agam fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh an iar-Thaoiseach, Parthalán Ó hEachthairn. Cuirim fáilte roimhe ar ais go dtí an Teach seo. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, it gives me great pleasure to extend a céad míle fáilte to our former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern,...