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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, the office of President, irrespective of who is the holder, is above and should always be above and outside debate in this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The conduct of the President, whoever is the President, in performing the role, is not open to criticism. I will not allow it. The office of President is one we should have the utmost respect for, regardless of people's views of the holder of the office at a particular time. The office is one that we in this House should-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No. Senator Craughwell, who has been a Member of the House for a long time, knows that the office of President is above criticism on the floor of this Chamber. While I am here, I will not allow any criticism to happen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As a veteran, I hope the Senator will maintain that level of equanimity during his contribution.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I know that Senator Craughwell is trying to provoke the Chair. I remind him of the rulings of successive-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: -----Cathaoirligh on the matter. That position is unchanged, and will remain so during my time as Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: They are overboiled at this stage, I inform the Senator, because his time is up. I call Senator Kyne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We have not had sight of it either. What is the motion on again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We will clarify that and we can take it tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To help the Leader, it has been circulated. I am told it will be on the Order Paper next week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be on the next Order Paper.

Seanad: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 44F) (Appointed Day) Order 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome guests of Senator McGahon to the Public Gallery. They are Peter K. Miller and his wife Barbara Miller from Montreal in Canada. They are very welcome to the Houses of the Oireachtas. I cannot give them homework off but I hope they have a very pleasant visit to Ireland and to Leinster House. They are in very august company in Senator McGahon who is one of our young rising stars in...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made to the Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 14 June 2023. Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made to the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 on 14 June 2023.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Anne Rabbitte is very welcome. As always, it is good to have her in the Seanad.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the House I welcome Lieutenant Colonel Earnán Naughton, Sergeant Major Seamus Gannon, and Sergeant Larry Carthy to the Public Gallery. Thank you for being here, for your advocacy and for your service to the country and to the men and women of the Defence Forces.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome students from rang a sé, Kiltale National School, County Meath, who are here on a school tour. I hope you have a very positive and enriching day here in Leinster House. I thank your teachers for their work and dedication and I propose that you get no homework for the rest of the week so that you can enjoy the sunshine.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Black, and that was well said. Yesterday, Senator Murphy equally had a very eloquent tribute to Christy. We all send our sympathies to the family, and we remember him fondly. Anois, an Seanadóir Pat Casey.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator seeking an invitation to parliamentary party meetings?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: This is the Order of Business, I will remind the Senator.