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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Senator it is one issue per two-minute slot.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Existing guidelines and by-laws are laid out and will be applied for this term.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is just so Members understand. It is no matter who they are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I now call Senator Flynn because she has been here since the start of the Order of Business to be fair to her

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Martin for his patience. I know he has been waiting for a school group to come in. The group has not managed to arrive but, nonetheless, the floor is his.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad Senator Martin got to welcome his group. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have a very nice, positive, enjoyable visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas. Glaoim ar an gCeannaire to reply to the debate.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence to remember the former Senator Flor O'Mahony and our colleague and friend, Councillor Damien O'Reilly.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (26 Sep 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: May they rest in peace.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (13 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed on 12 July 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 on 12 July 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Policing, Security and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Róisín Garvey - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the lack of data available around housing needs assessments for persons aged over 65 years. As I will not be here for Order of Business, I want to thank all Senators,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Protection (13 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is great to have the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, here as the line Minister and I now call on Senator Doherty.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Vincent P. Martin, Lisa Chambers, Seán Kyne and Micheál Carrigy and they will be taken now. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Michael McDowell on the ground...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traffic Management (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, to the House and express my thanks and delight that there is a senior Cabinet Minister again here today for our Commencement matters. It is always good to have senior Ministers taking Commencement matters and I thank the Minister for being here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the group from Sunshine Days who are here as part of their summer camp experience. The boys and girls are welcome. I hope they have a pleasant experience in Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify, there are three motions on planning before us. Was the Senator referring to all three motions or only the first?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the Gaelic Grounds in Armagh was a fitting venue for the final last Sunday, and it was a tremendous occasion.

Seanad: Appointment of members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome members of Athy Women's Sheds, who are guests of Senator Wall. I hope they have a very pleasant visit. I thank them for being here and for the advice about how to stay calm. We will be very glad to hear it.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House. Before we begin the debate, I welcome to the Public Gallery guests of Deputy Nolan from County Offaly. It gives me great pleasure to welcome one of my oldest and dearest friends from Cork, now living in Massachusetts, Dermot Luddy, and his family - Daniel and Aidan Luddy and Morgan and Michaela Gunning. They are here on a...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator John Cummins -The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to amend the regulations governing domestic septic tanks to allow those who purchased homes with an unregistered septic tank post 1 February 2013 to avail of a grant for remediation works. Senator Annie...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House.