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Seanad: Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023: First Stage (11 May 2023)

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

Seanad: Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023: First Stage (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, to the House. I also welcome friends of Deputy Matthews from St. Cronan's Boys National School in Bray, County Wicklow. I met them earlier in the corridor and they are all very welcome. They are wonderful ambassadors for their school and I thank them for being here today. The Minister of State has ten minutes, group spokespersons have eight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We allocate the same amount of time to everybody. Parties choose their speakers. If somebody speaks twice, they are more than welcome. I want to make that point because there are people watching. I have a meeting with the Taoiseach shortly that I cannot avoid so I will have to leave but with permission I have two quick questions for the ESRI. It has said that the workforce in Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: If I want to improve myself because I am not getting the same income from a lower productivity job that I would from a higher productivity job, would that not be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: A question was asked about the unemployment rate. It is very low. It is amazing, actually.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 May 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 (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McCoalogue to the House. It is good to see a full Cabinet Minister taking a Commencement Matter.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. She is very welcome. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 8 is in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane but they are not here.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Martin wish to come back in?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As there is no one present to move amendments Nos. 10 and 11, they cannot be moved. Amendment No. 12 is out of order as it is outside the subject area of the Bill. As there is no one present to move amendment No. 13, it cannot be moved.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery some people from the great city of Cork. They are all very welcome and, in particular, I welcome Brenda O'Connell. I thank all of them for being here this afternoon. I wish them a very pleasant visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Ceann Comhairle and I have been working at the commission on ensuring that comes into force as a matter of urgency. I thank the Minister of State for her alacrity and her proactivity with the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath, in pursuing and supporting that measure.

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Thar ceann Sheanad Éireann, is cúis mhór áthais dom fáilte chroíúil a chur roimh Mairead McGuinness, an Coimisinéir Eorpach um Sheirbhísí Airgeadais, Cobhsaíocht Airgeadais, agus Aontas na Margaí Caipitil. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, I am delighted to extend a céad míle fáilte to Ms Mairead McGuinness, European...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCoimisnéir as ucht na hóráide iontach agus laidir a thug sí inniu. I welcome to the Gallery Ms Patricia Reilly, Commissioner McGuinness's Head of Cabinet and thank her for her assistance in making today possible. I also welcome Ms Barbara Nolan who is head of the European Commission representation in Ireland. Thank you for being here...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all Members for their contributions. It should be noted that Seanad Éireann has an important EU dimension. I congratulate our delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe led by Senator O'Loughlin and previously led by Senator Joe O'Reilly, who has served as vice president. I thank Senators Gavan and Garvey for their participation. I also congratulate...