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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a home run. Fenway Park is rocking. I also welcome the cabinet secretaries Rebecca Tepper and Yvonne Hao to the gathering today. I also welcome the co-chair of the friendship group for America and Ireland, Deputy McAuliffe, as well as Alan Harney, John Duke, Bernie Boyle and Kitty Duke. I also welcome to the Gallery Deputies Danny Healy-Rae and McHugh. Deputy McHugh is from...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: At this point, I also welcome our consul general in Boston, Ms Laoise Moore, who is leaving in August. We are also joined by Ms Sighle FitzGerald who will be the new consul general in Boston. I look forward to giving her a whistle-stop tour of the many good destinations in Boston. I thank both Ms Moore and Ms Fitzgerald for the work they do on behalf of the Irish diaspora in the state of...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome Mr. Ted Danowitz and Mr. Peter Glennon from the American Embassy. I thank them for their help today and their ongoing engagement with us.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: There could still be trouble though.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Anois mar cáinte deireanach gléim leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, to conclude proceedings.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I was going to conclude by saying Governor Healey will not be stopping at the corner office she will definitely be heading towards the Oval Office. Perhaps the Leas-Chathaoirleach is right. I embarrassed a member of staff earlier and I will embarrass a Member of the House now. Senator McGahon is the man at the bottom of the Chamber. He will be getting married to Áine in several...

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Technological University Act 2018 (Section 44F) (Appointed Day) Order 2023 motion, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 12 June 2023.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Emer Currie - the need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on initiatives to prevent anti-social behaviour in urban communities. Senator Maria Byrne - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for being present this morning and I welcome her back. It is great to have a Minister at Cabinet taking Commencement matters, for which I am very grateful.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Ms Florence Ensch, the ambassador from Luxembourg. Tomorrow the people of Luxembourg will celebrate their national day, which is the Grand Duke's birthday. I thank the ambassador for being here this morning. For the information of Members, last year Ms Ensch became the first resident ambassador of Luxembourg in Dublin. This is an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: With the co-operation of the House I will take Senator Black next as she has another engagement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is ábhar an-tábhachtach é seo, ach tá an t-am imithe. Go raibh maith agat. An Seanadóir Currie.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to welcome guests in the Public Gallery, some of whom are friends of Senator Mullen. They are very welcome today, and I hope they have a very good visit to the Oireachtas. An Ceannaire, le do thoil.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - the need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on funding for Domestic Violence Response Galway. Senator Victor Boyhan - the need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on progress with consultations to identify a mechanism for the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Slovenian ambassador, H.E. Stanislav Vidovi, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. On Sunday, the people of Slovenia will celebrate their national day, Statehood Day. I thank the people of Slovenia and the ambassador for their friendship and the ongoing work between our two countries. I congratulate the people of Slovenia on their solidarity with us at key moments in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator and welcome his good wife, Breege, to the Public Gallery. She is a most welcome guest to Leinster House. I thank her for putting up with the Senator. On a more serious note, for Members have not seen Senator Conway's social media posts this morning, the video of him and a group of approximately 40 people in Lahinch is an extraordinary tale, as were his remarks just now....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I welcome the pupils and teachers from St. Patrick's Loreto Primary School in Bray, County Wicklow. The sixth-class students are with us today. They are in their final stretch in primary school. Congratulations to them on their elevation to the next level. As a token of our appreciation, perhaps the teachers will give them homework off for the rest of the week to say...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. Our thoughts are with those people in the sea who were heading towards the Titanic. We hope they are found safe.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Flynn. May I wish the Senator and her committee every success in its deliberation and its work. Go n-éirí leat.