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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that we should be careful in the language we use in the House and the person referred to is a retired diplomat.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator said "diplomat".
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: It is just to be careful
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Active Retirement group from Tower in Cork. The ladies are very welcome. I hope the person who nearly tumbled there did not get too hurt. The group is very welcome to Leinster House. I now invite the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Minister wish to reply or will I move on to Senator Craughwell?
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Tánaiste, I welcome the groups in the Public Gallery. They are guests of Senator Robbie Gallagher and Deputies Mattie McGrath and Seán Haughey. Tá fíorfháilte roimh gach éinne. Bainigí taitneamh as an turas. Welcome to Leinster House, thank you for being here and enjoy your visit.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: As the Senator knows, it is not in my gift. Were the Acting Leader to speak to the Government Leader about extending time, that would be a matter for the Leader of the House. I cannot do that, as the Senator knows. The order of the House has been set and the Order of Business agreed to, but were someone to talk to the Leader and were the Tánaiste to be available, that would be a...
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: 4.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: The Tánaiste has proposed to extend the debate until 4.45 p.m. Senator Wilson will consult with the Leader.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 6 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask Senator Craughwell to come in, I ask Senator Wilson to inform the House of a proposal.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: There is a proposal that the House continues the Committee Stage debate of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 until 4.45 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank Senator Wilson and the Tánaiste. I call Senator Craughwell.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Tánaiste, I welcome the guests of our friend and colleague Senator Horkan to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, Candice Bergen MP, from Canada, and her husband, Michael. Candice is the former leader of the opposition in Canada. I thank them for being here and hope they enjoy their visit. Please make sure Senator Horkan buys you at least one glass of wine tonight....
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the reverend father, sisters and all involved with the Ruach ministry, Portlaoise, who are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming. Céad míle fáilte roimh gach duine.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: As it is now 4.45 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That section 21 is hereby agreed to in committee, in respect of each of the sections being disposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in committee and the Title is hereby agreed to in committee." Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (4 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 3 July 2024, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024. Dáil Éireann has passed the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024, on 3 July 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I have received notification from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Health to include medical personnel affected by long Covid-19 in the special leave with pay scheme and to ensure that all cases are medically assessed to ascertain eligibility. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. Is é an chéad cainteoir anois ná an Seanadóir Robbie Gallagher. Tá ceithre nóiméad aige.