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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Céad míle fáilte. I thank Senator Mullen for allowing us to extend that welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said, Senator Gavan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. We are still within the three-minute slots. Senator Lombard has three minutes and can raise more than one matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We are now moving to the two-minute slots. I remind Members that it is one matter per Member.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Senator to be careful with his language, le do thoil. I thank him for concluding.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not discussing Members' remuneration now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: For the Senator's information, in this slot, it is one item per Member, so he is straying into territory.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader to respond, I join with Members who earlier articulated their thanks and genuine appreciation for the bravery of the men and women of our Defence Forces, including the Naval Service and Air Corps, and the Garda for the wonderful work they did over the past 24 hours in what has been categorised as the largest drugs seizure in the history of the State. The Leader was a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our visitors to the Gallery. It is nice to have you here on a wet day. I hope you have a very enjoyable visit to Leinster House. You have joined us at the conclusion of the Order of Business. Before we suspend the sitting, I remind Members that tomorrow morning, the Taoiseach will be in the House. I ask Members of all groups to advise their colleagues to have as large a...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Control of Exports Bill 2023 on 27 September 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 on 27 September 2023, which is considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution to be a Bill initiated in Dáil...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the establishment of a national forestry authority to work collaboratively with the public and private forestry sectors to progress the national forestry programme. Senator Martin...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Hackett. I wish to convey to her on my own behalf and on behalf of the House our deepest sympathies to her on the very sad passing of her father. We send our deepest sympathies and hope she and her family are doing the best they can in these difficult times.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Ba mhaith liom fíor-fháilte a chur roimh an Taoiseach go dtí Seanad Éireann ar mo shon féin agus ar son bhaill Sheanad Éireann. I welcome the Taoiseach to Seanad Éireann. I welcome to the Public Gallery the students from Scoil Úna Naofa, Crumlin, who are here as guests of Senator Seery Kearney. They are very welcome. I also welcome Mr. Conor Myers...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That was actually St. Augustine.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Time is slipping by. I ask Members to keep their presentations tight. Many people want to contribute but everybody may not get in.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Craughwell and Keogan are sharing time.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Craughwell and Keogan have a minute and a half each.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from the Harold School in Glasthule to Leinster House. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and I thank them for being here.