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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to the House. I call on Senator Shane Cassells and he has four minutes. Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Gavan, I welcome the guests of Deputy Lahart to the House. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House today. They are with a very good colleague and a friend. We wish them a very enjoyable visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am pleased to inform Senator Gavan that I had the pleasure of being in Stormont last Thursday where I had a very good meeting with the First Minister and with the Minister, Mr. Andrew Muir MLA. I hope that we, as Seanadóirí, can continue to develop the relationship with our friends and colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive. I wish the new Administration every success in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Senator Craughwell say they were written by him?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: My apologies, okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan had his opportunity to speak.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Gavan for his point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Keogan, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Members are anticipating the referendum debate and the forthcoming local, European and potential general elections. They are all getting ready and are all in training but let Senator Craughwell, who, to be fair to him, has been very-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us congratulate him on having it published.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not lecturing the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Senator Craughwell to address the Order of Business, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I should not say this as Cathaoirleach but there are enough people hawking themselves around the country to all sorts of shindigs and gigs that they would would want to have a look at this constituency initiative. I congratulate Senator Craughwell on his articles being published and I ask that the Senator might circulate them so that we can read them, please. It is always good to have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Councillor Anna Grainger and her guests to the Public Gallery. I also welcome the guests of Deputy Noel Grealish from Castlegar in County Galway. I see a familiar face in the Gallery, Mike Connolly, who broke Cork hearts on Sunday.He is very welcome to Leinster House. He is one of the finest hurlers to play for Galway and to grace the field of Croke Park. He is one of the great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: As Cathaoirleach, I join with Senator Davitt, Senator Dooley and the Leader in expressing our deep gratitude to the men and women who are serving at Camp Shamrock. Our thoughts are with them and we hope that everything we can do as a State will be done to protect them. As the Leader said, they are 7 km from the Israeli border and they are doing great work. We send them our best wishes and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Gerry Horkan - The need for the Minister for Health to include the shingles vaccination in the national immunisation programme and to outline the estimated funding required to do this on an annual basis. Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before asking the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the students from fifth class and sixth class in Booterstown National School who are guests of Senator Barry Ward and who is doing them proud. In keeping with the tradition for students visiting Leinster House, I ask the teachers that the students be given no homework tonight. If the students have no homework tonight, it...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan is adding Friday. That amendment is also agreed. Unfortunately, I cannot give Members of the Seanad homework off.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. They do not do any anyway.