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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Youth Mental Health and Guidance Services in Secondary Schools: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and that those of all other Senators should not exceed six minutes. I call Senator Garvey to move the motion. She is sharing time with Senator O'Reilly. Which way are they divvying up time?

Seanad: Youth Mental Health and Guidance Services in Secondary Schools: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Whichever the Senator wants.

Seanad: Youth Mental Health and Guidance Services in Secondary Schools: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the Senator's decision. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As it is now past 9 p.m., the debate must be adjourned in accordance with the order of the House today. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the publishing of the full protected disclosure investigation report on the Phoenix Park community nursing unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Dublin. Senator Robbie Gallagher - the need for the Minister for Health to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Protected Disclosures (20 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, is very welcome to the House.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Dolan for giving me half my speech for next Tuesday. I hope I have half the Senator's enthusiasm that she has expounded. It will be great day.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. The Senator had been doing well. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Tá an t-am beagnach thart.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am reasonably lenient because we are a democratically elected parliamentary Chamber. Members will be aware that the President has apologised for any offence his remarks-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: -----about the forum chair may have caused. In that regard, the matter is best left there. Members know better than I do, that the ruling of the House by successive Cathaoirligh in respect of the matter of the office of President is that it is above-----

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-----