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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Acting Leader to call the Order of Business, I welcome the Dutch ambassador this afternoon as we celebrate Dutch national day. I welcome Ambassador Palm and his deputy, defence attaché Lieutenant Colonel Piso, to the House. Of course, we are celebrating the Netherlands' King's Day, their national holiday and birthday of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander. I thank them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator did a good job.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Careful now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator, your time is up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we seeking a debate on housing? We are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Senator on his work on the initiative that was launched yesterday, and on his leadership in the area of autism and creating autism awareness. As Cathaoirleach, I will be writing to all Members to encourage them to accept that we need to make our Parliament autism-friendly by December 2023. That requires all of us collectively to do that together. I thank Senator Carrigy and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery the students and staff from Greystones Educate Together National School who are on a tour today. They are very welcome and I hope they have a pleasant visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: No interruptions, please. Senator Ahearn has the floor.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Byrne had his opportunity. Let the Acting Leader reply.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome students from Greystones Educate Together National School and St. Mary's Holy Faith in Killester. They are all very welcome. I thank them for their patience as the Acting Leader replied to the Order of Business and for being here.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we deal with No. 1, I welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Michael ‘Moegie’ Maher, mayor of Galway. He is very welcome. He is joined by a group of American county supervisors from Washington County. They are all welcome not just to Leinster House but to Ireland. We thank them for their service in the United States of America and for the friendship they have...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023: Motion (27 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Apr 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: Departmental Programmes (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: An chéad cainteoir ná an Seanadóir Robbie Gallagher who is sharing time with Senator Blaney.

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

Jerry Buttimer: My apologies for being late and I now ask the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business for today.

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

Jerry Buttimer: At the beginning of our Order of Business I welcome a very distinguished group of young women to the Gallery. I say that deliberately because they all commenced school together in 1966 in the Presentation Secondary School, Thurles. They are all very welcome. I hope that the friendships endured, that there is not so much rivalry or slagging now and that they have a wonderful day here in...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students in the Gallery from St. Mary's CBS in Portlaoise. They are very welcome to the Houses of the Oireachtas.

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

Jerry Buttimer: At this juncture, I welcome to the Public Gallery Ms Sharon Bradley, co-ordinator of the Dublin 12 drugs and alcohol task force, who is here with her family. She is the guest of our colleague and friend, Senator Seery-Kearney. I thank Ms Bradley for the tremendous work she is doing in the community. The work the committee is doing is incredible. I thank her very much for being here today.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask Senator Malcolm Byrne to address the House, I thank him for the event he is hosting on media freedom today at 12.15 p.m. We are joined in the Public Gallery by Ms Caoilfhionn Gallagher, who has been recently appointed as the Irish special rapporteur for children. She is a barrister by profession and has been very involved in many high-profile cases. I thank her for her work....