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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Higgins’s proposal will be dealt with first. I call Senator Mullen to speak now, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Senator Matt Harrington from the state of Maine in the US, who is a guest of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Senator Harrington was elected last December from the 33rd district to the Maine Senate. He and his wife Lauren are very welcome. I understand he won his seat with an impressive 54% of the vote. We could all take a leaf out of his book. I congratulate him and wish him well on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 21 be taken before No. 1." It has been seconded by Senator Flynn. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed. Senator Ward has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 22 be taken before No. 1." It has been seconded by Senator...

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Mar 2023)

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

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Juvenile Offenders) Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Mar 2023)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Juvenile Offenders) Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to the House.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we commence the next item, I welcome the students from the civic, social and political education, CSPE, class from the Ursuline College, Sligo. They are all very welcome to our proceedings here in Leinster House today. Tá fíorfháilte romhaibh go léir.

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We are now dealing with the motion regarding the Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Service. I inform Members of the House that, as they are aware, under the new procedure approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder of the motion should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes. I wish to...

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Members for their participation in this very important and sensitive debate. The Members and the Minister have done the House a service through their sensitive handling of this very important topic and report. As the Cathaoirleach, independent and impartial, I, like other Members, pay tribute to the survivors who pursued their right to be heard and to have their rights redressed. I...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 22 March 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the provision of school bus places for pupils attending school in Maynooth, County Kildare, from the Rathcoffey-Straffan area. Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Education to make a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I bring Senator Martin back in I welcome to the Gallery Ms Victoria Danlenska, who is a member of the Ukrainian community and former member of the armed forces. She is a guest of Senator Craughwell and is very welcome. I thank her for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Prior to the commencement of the Order of Business, I wish to welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Adam Teskey. I also welcome members of the Duleek Women's Forum from County Meath, who are guests of Senator Sharon Keogan. They are very welcome. I now ask the Leader to outline the business for today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank an Treoraí. I also welcome the students from Belvedere College and their teachers who are here today. I hope they have a very enjoyable visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator for her contribution. The Ceann Comhairle and I have held a number of meetings with Members of both Houses. A task force is being commissioned and we will feed the Senator's contribution back into that. I am sure the members of the task force, when it is constituted, will do likewise. I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Odette and Sam to the House and thank them for their work.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Loughlin has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 23 be taken before No. 1." Senator Ardagh has seconded the amendment. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept it. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.