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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Carrigy on the training that I undertook with the Ceann Comhairle last Friday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members of the different groupings in Leinster House to encourage their members to sign up to the training. It is a wonderful hour and a half. As Senator Carrigy said, we are aspiring to be the first autism-friendly Parliament. I ask Members of different groups to persuade their members and staff to engage in the process. It would be much appreciated. The Ceann Comhairle and I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Boyhan. On that point, 980 families from Cork have benefited from Ronald McDonald House. It has a wonderful map of the country that shows how every county in Ireland has benefited from the house. One other statistic is that one family from Armagh visited. It is interesting. I thank Senator Boyhan. It is a wonderful charity.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification, arising from yesterday's proceedings, I received a number of telephone calls and emails. I wish to inform people, predominantly those listening from outside the House, that as I adjudicate on amendments to all Bills, I am governed, as Members here know, by Standing Orders. That is why amendments are ruled out of order. It is not a personal decision by me, as...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan been given the task of moving amendments in the absence of Members. How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed by the House? Agreed.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 117 and 118 are out of order because they involve a potential charge on revenue.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 119 to 121, inclusive, are out of order because they involve a potential charge on revenue.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 122 and 123 are out of order because they involve a potential charge on revenue.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

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

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Message from Dáil (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 on 24 May 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for Education to ensure that schoolchildren can apply for assistive technology grants in the absence of the required reports from a children's disability network team, and to outline the supports in place within schools to enable them to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator Kyne, I welcome the students from Kilmessan school in County Meath to the Visitors Gallery and to Leinster House. They should enjoy the last few weeks of school. In keeping with their visit to Leinster House, I decree a no homework day for them today.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador for Croatia, Mr. Davor Vidiš, who joins us on the occasion of his country's national day. On behalf of the Members of the House, I am delighted to take this opportunity to congratulate Croatia and its people on the celebration of its Statehood Day. It commemorates the country's first multi-party parliament, which was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I suggest to Senator Craughwell that a Private Members' motion or a Commencement matter might be appropriate. Anois, an Seanadóir Malcolm Byrne.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I will stop the Minister one second. My apologies, but the students have been waiting a while. I welcome the students from St. Finbarr’s Boys' National school in Bantry, County Cork, who are here with Deputy Cairns. It is good to see west Cork people here. On behalf of the House, I thank the teachers for their work and as Cathaoirleach it is my privilege to give the students no...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 80 was discussed with amendment No. 54. How stands the amendment? Is it being moved?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 80 to section 32.