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Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader mentioned the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and I take this opportunity to welcome the guests from St. Benedict's senior citizens' group from Malahide to the Gallery.

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: They are all very welcome. I thank them for being here today and I hope they have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Loughlin has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that No. 17 be taken before No. 1. It has been seconded by Senator Fitzpatrick. The Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is it agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill 2023: First Stage (4 Oct 2023)

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

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We now proceed with statements on access to third level places and student accommodation. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House. The Minister has ten minutes speaking time, group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five minutes. The Minister will be called to reply no later than 4.20 p.m. with the statements to conclude at 4.30 p.m. I ask the...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: One second, Senator. I welcome to the Public Gallery the guests of Deputies McNamara and McGrath and Senator Byrne. They are all very welcome and I thank them for being here. I apologise to the Senator.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed on 4 October 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed on 4 October 2023 the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Pauline O’Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the number of school books that are unusable after the end of each academic year. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is also an opportunity for us to engage with that person to outline the views Senator Gavan articulated and to press the case that he is making. We have an avenue that we should not be afraid to use. To be fair, Senator Gavan has raised points. I have spoken to representatives of that regime and impressed upon them the need to live up to their responsibilities. The point Senator Gavan...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: At a count centre.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Deputy Leader to reply, I join with Senator Fitzpatrick on my own behalf and that of Members in sympathising with the family of that lady who was killed tragically overnight and to urge anyone with information to come forward. As Cathaoirleach, on my own behalf and that of Members, I extend our sympathies to the family of Edmund Lynch who passed away yesterday. Edmund Lynch...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Coolock, who are guests of Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. They are very welcome. I thank them for being here. I hope they have a very pleasant visit. Sorry, Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: SenatorMalcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the preferred site for the new Coast Guard station at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford, and a timeline for its construction. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte and thank her for her patience. I welcome the Minister - potentially future Minister, but now Senator Byrne, who, like the rest of us, was stuck in traffic this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I commence the Order of Business, on behalf of Members, and on my own behalf, I send best wishes to the people of Taiwan, whose national day is today, and to Representative Yang and his team in Hatch Street. I thank them for all their engagement with us. I wish the people of Taiwan and my own brother-in-law, Fr. Seán O'Leary, who is a priest in Taiwan, a very happy national day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Black. I congratulate her on her concert in Cork.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We should remember our former colleague, friend and Minister of State, Paudie Coffey, who was very much involved in that. It is good, as a GAA man, to see Walsh Park back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure I would like to go there again next summer but that is a different day’s work.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Flynn for reminding us today of that awful tragedy and the ten people who died eight years ago. I thank her for her advocacy and work in championing the causes of our fellow citizens.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to be associated with the remarks to the late Chuck Feeney who, through The Atlantic Philanthropies, not only changed Irish life by his, as Senator Byrne said, "giving while living" approach, but transformed the lives of so many people through higher education in the North and indeed, in social policy, in particular around marriage equality and his support of the Gay and Lesbian...