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Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not. I thank our guests sincerely for their work on behalf of us all. As it is past 5 p.m., the debate must now be adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, Senator, you are long enough here to know the rules.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator, you had your chance to speak.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no debate.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, and his guests to the House and thank him for being here.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry. The Minister of State is to reply and Senator Fitzpatrick is summing up. I ask Senator Byrne to keep within three minutes.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the Minister of State. I ask him to conclude at 6.25 p.m. to allow Senator Fitzpatrick reply to the debate.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 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 (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Senator Dolan for the mishap yesterday. I wish to let her know we on the Seanad side have spoken to the Department of Health and expressed our disappointment at what happened yesterday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business. I congratulate Senator O'Reilly for his elevation to Acting Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might formally second that, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important we recognise the tribute that the Senator has paid and that the United Nations is giving posthumously to Private Rooney and his family. I am sure the Acting Leader will respond but I will talk to the Senator privately about that. I thank him. I welcome the students from St. Attracta’s National School in Charlestown, County Mayo. I see they have the "Mayo for Sam"...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As a Corkman, I hope they will not deprive us of winning an All-Ireland but the country would not begrudge Mayo an All-Ireland at this stage. Senator Gallagher from the province of Ulster might have a different view on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair should not intervene but, as somebody who uses Garrettstown beach every summer and in the middle of winter as well, it bemuses me that it has lost its blue flag status for the reasons the Senator outlined. I will not make any policy comment but it beggars belief. That is why I support the Senator on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Unfortunately, the Minister has no direct role in that. Senator Currie has put in a Commencement matter-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Good.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, Garretstown.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O’Reilly without interruption please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leader for his wonderful reply to the Order of Business. Senator Seery Kearney has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 18 be taken before No. 1". It has been seconded by Senator Dolan. The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?