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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the first speaker, on behalf of the Members of the House, I welcome a delegation from the United States from the great state and city of New York, who join us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. You are very welcome and I thank you for being here and for the work you are doing on both sides of the island of Ireland. Earlier today, I had the pleasure of meeting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell is jumping through many electoral hoops with that conversation piece.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Keogan for that. As nobody else is offering, glaoim ar an Treoraí chun freagra a thabhairt don Ord Gnó.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: As Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, and as a friend and a colleague of the Minister’s for a long time, I thank her for her dedicated public service. I thank her wonderful husband and family for being her rock solid harbour and support. I thank her for the friendship she has shown to many of us in this House. Míle buíochas. To those who are watching at home and listening,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator missed the opportunity.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to allow the Senator to reply because in fairness we have discussed it and we did indicate that. I will ask the Minister to reply very briefly. I will be fair to Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 8 has been ruled out of order, as it does not relate to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Higgins and remind her that we are due to finish at 6 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister and Members of the House for their consideration of the Bill. As this is probably the Minister's last time in the Seanad, as we did earlier, I genuinely thank her for engagement with us as Members of this House. I thank her and her officials for their unfailing courtesy. I know she has not had the pleasure of being a Member of this House, but she may come back in the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to address the barriers to the introduction of the additional monthly international protection child payment. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of the...