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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell is straying into the bounds of-----

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas gach duine. Thar cheann Seanaid Éireann, is mór agam fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh an iar-Thaoiseach, Parthalán Ó hEachthairn. Cuirim fáilte roimhe ar ais go dtí an Teach seo. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, it gives me great pleasure to extend a céad míle fáilte to our former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern,...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Ahern is right. This Upper House of the Oireachtas is the most appropriate forum and venue in which to have his address and put everything together. I welcome to the Gallery Ms Sandra Cullagh, who helped to prepare for today. I thank her for her advice and the many phone calls. I also thank Mr. John Grange. I welcome Mr. Joe English, Ms Brenda English, Mr. Mark Simpson, Ms Jessica...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of Deputy Cormac Devlin from Dublin Rathdown. He is very welcome to the House today.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that three minutes each?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Tá an t-am caite.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Inch National School in Youghal. We are delighted they and their teachers are here with us on a significant day in Seanad Éireann. I also welcome our friend and colleague, who served in Leinster House for many a year and advised many different Ministers and Governments, Mr. Derek Mooney. He is very welcome. I know he is hiding over there.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I should apologise to Senator Keogan who had guests from the Balbriggan Men's Shed this afternoon. I did not get to welcome them and thank them for being here as I did not see them in time. I welcome from Balbriggan independent councillors Tony Murphy and Gráinne Maguire.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: In his contribution Senator Joe O’Reilly referred to John Bruton. On behalf of all of us, I thank Mr. Bruton for his work and wish him every good health. I also ask Mr. Jeremy Wilmshurst to convey our thanks to Ambassador Johnston for his wonderful engagement with us here. We thank Mr. Wilmshurst for his engagement with Members of the House and for being here today. Iarraim ar an...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: From the cold of the Skylon Hotel, we come to the heat of May. I thank Sandra Cullagh again for her help and co-operation. Mar focal scoir, I call An Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: There is no proposal on the Order of Business, as An Leas-Chathaoirleach knows, but we will amalgamate the proposals into reality.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That concludes this business. Again, I thank Mr. Ahern for being here and using the opportunity presented by an address Seanad Éireann to give the full story. We are glad he was here today and thank him.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Senator to address the section rather than the generality of the Bill.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the effect on the cost of electricity of increases in gross electricity demand and peak electricity demand. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the ladies from the Liberties History Group, which is based in Robert Emmet centre, Usher Street. You are very welcome, ladies, to our Public Gallery. Thank you for being here and for your real interest in our Irish history. I hope you have a very enjoyable and informative morning. The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, is very welcome.