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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the other group of students from St. Paul's Secondary School, Monasterevin. They are transition students who are also here as guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have an enjoyable visit. Good luck in the rest of the school year and enjoy the summer holidays.

Seanad: Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. As Members will know, today we are holding statements to commemorate Europe Day. In doing so, we acknowledge and honour the most profound impact that the European Union has made on our country since we became a member of the then European Economic Community in 1973. Senator Craughwell will probably remember that, as...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 May 2024)

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 plans for a new farmers' charter of rights. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the pilot school bus schemes to be introduced...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farmers Charter (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Minister of State, Senator Hackett. Céad míle fáilte. An chéad chainteoir eile ná an Seanadóir Victor Boyhan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Dooley is a long-standing Member of the House. The uachtarán of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is not here to defend himself-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies, I should have called Senator Clonan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The president is not here to defend himself.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify, the request for an invitation to uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael was made in the name of Senator Gallagher. It is before the CPPO. I wish to inform Members that this is not a committee room; this is the Chamber of Seanad Éireann. If the uachtarán or any guest is asked to address the Seanad, it is not in an adversarial way. It is an honour to be asked to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome the guests of Senator Clonan. They are transition year students. I welcome Lulu and Emily from Kildare town and Athy and Theo Galligan and James Barron from Blackrock College. Theo is a cousin of Deputy Niamh Smyth's. I hope they have all had a very enjoyable time with Senator Clonan in their transition year work experience. I thank them for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. Tá an t-am caite.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The time is up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish all Members of the House would adhere to the time constraints. That is the point I am making.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, but we axed that one because of all the transgressions by Members in that regard. I call Senator Cassells.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not being lenient.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not have to comment on it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not know that for sure.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator to be careful.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Anois, glaoim ar an Treoraí Gníomhach le freagra a thabhairt ar ár ngnó. I ask the Acting Leader to respond.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify, he has not been invited yet. In order that people understand, there is a meeting of the CPPO. To be fair to him, he has not been invited yet.