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

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Burke and Lombard are sharing time. I ask them to be tight to time because I want to get in as well.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Cummins, Kyne and Ahearne are sharing time.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the delegation from the Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland, who are here with Senator O'Loughlin. I thank the Taoiseach for facilitating the extension of the debate. Twenty-nine Senators have spoken. The Chair does not set the order of speakers, in case people were wondering, and the co-operation of the majority of Members of the House is welcome. To those who do not...

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

Jerry Buttimer: You had your opportunity, Senator.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Senator McDowell. We will have a bit of respect for the office of An Taoiseach.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell, you know the rules of the House better than most. You had your opportunity and you served in Cabinet, so please respect the Office of An Taoiseach. You have made your point quite forcefully on numerous occasions. Please let the Taoiseach conclude.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator McDowell. He has had his opportunity. The Senator is showing huge disrespect for a man of such experience in the both Houses. I am in the Chair-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator to please resume his seat, and to show respect to the Chamber and the Taoiseach.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Senator McDowell to resume his seat and stop now, please. He is looking for the headlines.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has accused An Taoiseach of certain things that he should not do in this Chamber. The Senator knows full well. I am in the Chair, and I will chair the House evenly, as the Senator knows.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I want to remind the Taoiseach that his time is almost up. The Leas-Cathaoirleach has to reply to the debate. Gabh mo leithscéal.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Leas-Cathaoirleach will reply at 12.15 p.m.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to wrap up.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. I thank the Taoiseach for being here and for allowing us to extend the time for this discussion.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: I regret that I had to rule out of order the matters raised by Senators Gavan and Martin on the ground that the relevant Minister has no official responsibility in the matters raised. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator McGahon on the ground that it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (3 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Today is Germany’s national day. I welcome to the Public Gallery the deputy head of mission at the German embassy, Mr. Christian Resch. I thank him for being here. I know the ambassador is busy this afternoon. On my behalf and that of the Seanad, I congratulate the people of Germany on their national day. It marks the day of German unity. I hope Mr. Resch, who is only at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now move to two-minute slots, and I remind Senators that it is one item per Senator from now on. I call on an Seanadóir Timmy Dooley.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator definitely stretched the budget to one item there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Senator's dad to the Public Gallery. I thank him for all his service to the people of County Louth. He can be extremely proud of your commitment to Leinster House and your dedication to your job as a Member of Seanad Éireann.