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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our colleague and friend, former Senator and now Deputy, Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party. She is joined by neighbours and friends of mine. It shows how small the world is. I welcome Maria Desmond, Henrietta McKervey and Yvonne Buckley. I grew up with Henrietta and Maria in Bishopstown. We were neighbours and friends. I welcome them to Leinster House and hope they have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Davis College in Mallow and from St. Oliver's National School student council. I thank them for being there. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I thank the student council members for their civic duty on behalf of their fellow students. Well done.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Moyne Community School who are in the Public Gallery and also the students from Scoil Naomh Bríd, Ballycastle. They are all very welcome and I hope they have a very good visit to Leinster House. I thank them for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. I must explain to Members that there is actually a running order of speakers. If people want to verify the list in terms of the sequencing, I am happy to show it to them. I will give Senator Keogan the floor next.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Sam O'Reilly and Shane Whelan, students from Naas CBS Secondary School who are guests of Senator Martin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a matter for the Leader on the Order of Business. It is a matter for Departments.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome Niamh to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and thank her for her advocacy. I wish her well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that under new procedures approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators should not exceed six minutes. Before I call Senator Warfield, I welcome to the Public Gallery Mr. Edmund Lynch, Mr. Martin Barnes and Mr. Kieran Rose, who have done an enormous amount of work on this issue. I thank them and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we call the speakers on this matter, I welcome to the Public Gallery the friends of Senator Clonan, his son Darach, who has just finished his exams, together with the final year students of law from UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Their final exam was today and I find it extraordinary they are here in the Houses of the Oireachtas to observe the Members in action. I wish every one of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Our guests will be glad to hear that Senator McDowell is on the National University of Ireland panel and will be looking for their vote, whatever about the Trinity College panel. That is a great idea of the Senator's. I wish them all first-class honours.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ward cannot speak again. Is this a point of order?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No, it is not. It is not a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No, that is not a point of order. I thank Senator Ward.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas. Does the Minister of State wish to reply?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 12a, 12band 12care related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: If I can interrupt for one second. The Madden family from County Cavan are in the Public Gallery and are about to leave. They were guests of Deputy Flaherty. You are very welcome and I thank you for being here.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ó Chomhchoiste - Messages from Joint Committee (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following regulations: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development Regulations) 2023; Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees)...