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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader to reply to the Order of Business, I remind all Members that the purpose of the Order of Business is to consider the proposal from the Leader for the taking of the business of the day. Members may wish to raise matters that they believe worthy of a debate. I remind all Members that they may not raise matters that are personal to any Member of the House, even for the...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: This is to do with strengthening the nature of the section.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: -----conditions of service. Yes, I know. In fairness, I think the Senator is strangling it a bit.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher without interruption, please.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. I hope the Senator would include County Cork in that section outside Dublin as well.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Please do not.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members we are on this section that deals with conditions of service.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for agriculture, Deputy McConalogue, and his guest to the House. I thank them for being here.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 39 to 43, inclusive, and 67 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

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

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery Ms Pippa Szepietowski, a cousin of our colleague and friend, Senator Seery Kearney, I hope she will excuse my bad pronunciation of her surname. She is here visiting from the United Kingdom. She is very welcome and I thank her for being here.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 17 in the name of Senator Craughwell has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for being back with us in the House for this very important Bill. We know she has had a difficult couple of weeks. We offer our best wishes and deepest sympathies.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Regina Doherty and Gerard P. Craughwell - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the transition to the new search and rescue aviation operator and the potential for disruption of the current service. Senator Lynn Ruane - The need for the Minister for Health...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (13 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers to the House and thank him for being here, as line Minister, to take this matter. It is always important to thank the Minister with specific responsibility for being here for Commencement Matters.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (13 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Minister of State to reply, IBEC provided a briefing last week for Oireachtas Members at which it raised the same issue the Senator is raising this morning. It is a good point. I welcome to the Gallery our guests from the great state of Tennessee and other parts of the United States of America. They are here on a project relating to the film industry. I will not reveal...