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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is not here to defend himself.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should be careful not to name people in the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Prior to calling the Leader to announce the Order of Business, it is my sad duty as Cathaoirleach to announce to the House that the passing of our former colleague and friend, former Leas-Chathaoirleach, Paul Coghlan, occurred during our recess. As many of you will know, Senator Coghlan was a proud Kerryman, one of five children, a friend to all of us, who made a huge contribution to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification, is Senator Boyhan proposing that all Senators who wish to speak on the Bill receive 12 minutes?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Later today, Senator McGreehan's two sons, Eoin and Dónal, will be in the Oireachtas on a school tour with Mullaghbuoy National School. I am not sure if they will be here before the Order of Business ends. If they are, we will give them a céad míle fáilte. We hope they have a very good visit today. Before I call the Leader, I wish to say to Members that we will in due...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome students from Mullaghbuoy National School who have a very proud past pupil in Senator McGreehan. Where are Eoin and Donal? Seasaigí suas. Where is Donal? Tá sé anseo. They are very welcome to Leinster House. They can be very proud of their mum and I hope they have a very good day here. Maybe one day they will be here, in replacement of, or maybe with, their...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Members, distinguished visitors, ladies and gentlemen, those watching at home and online, it is my great pleasure to welcome Ms Annita Demetriou, President of the Cypriot House of Representatives to Seanad Éireann. Céad míle fáilte, you are very welcome. I also welcome the ambassador, H.E. Ms Charis Christodoulidou. I thank you for the very strong hand of friendship you...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Demetriou for her powerful address. Today is the 158th birthday of William Butler Yeats. Ms Demetriou stands here on the centenary of his winning the Nobel Prize for literature. The students to which she referred are from Leckaun National School in County Leitrim. The boys and girls are very welcome. They have just heard the address by Ms Demetriou, President of the House of...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might not be alone in that. I thank him for giving us a wonderful, whistle-stop tour of Cyprus. On behalf of the Green Party, I call Senator Garvey.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. I thank Madam Speaker for those powerful words on the importance of peace and solidarity. I call on the Leas Cathaoirleach for his concluding remarks.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Shane Cassells - The need for the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the future of exploration mining in Ireland, in particular Tara Mines, Navan, County Meath. Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: With great pleasure, I welcome the students from St. Pius X primary school in Terenure. They are part of the student council and on a stepping stone to a political career in some cases. I thank the girls for all their work in the school. They are doing a power of great work. I thank them their volunteerism. As a token of our appreciation to their teachers, I offer them homework off for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: There are no interruptions. Senator Murphy, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The song Senator Murphy spoke about is one that I always remember because it says “I have fallen down so many times”. I wish to be associated with the Senator’s remarks to the family and to Aslan on the death of Christy Dignam. He was a fabulous musician. To our girls in the Gallery, thank you very much indeed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Clonan, I welcome the guests of Senator Craughwell in the Gallery, Denis and Teresa Ryder, from Tuam in County Galway. Denis has been for a long time a trade unionist and active in the labour movement. They are very welcome and I thank them for being here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We welcome Noelle as well. Sorry, I did not know she was here. She is very welcome indeed. I thank her for being with us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Gavan, I welcome the students from the Navan Educate Together National School, County Meath. The boys and girls are very welcome to Leinster House and we hope the have a very pleasant visit. I thank them for their patience. As a token of our appreciation, I hope they will be given homework off for the rest of the week. Given the fine weather that is upon us and the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As with the Senator, Councillor Paddy Meade got in touch with me this morning and I am sure that, along with other members of the House, our thoughts are with the workers in Tara Mines. The Senator is right that it is the job uncertainty about how long the future lay-offs will be for.I am sure Members will raise the matter. Councillor Meade was in touch with me this morning regarding it....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senators and invite the Acting Leader, Senator O'Loughlin, to respond to the Order of Business.