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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....

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

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you. The time is up.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Go ahead and make the point.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We can have that debate another day.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you. Before I call Senator Mullen, I welcome the students from St. Columb’s College in Derry who are with us this afternoon. We are joined by Mark McConnellogue, James Tourish, a student who was the winner of the life advocate awards essay competition, and Adam McIntyre, Aaron Kelly and Geraldine Ahern, who are here with them today. As members will know, St. Columb’s...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Níl éinne eile ag iarraidh teacht isteach ag an bpointe seo. Glaoim ar an Leas-Cheannaire.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The national bravery awards may be a vehicle through which we can honour the gentleman in question, but we can have a conversation about that as well.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Black has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 21 be taken before No. 1." Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As it is now past 2.30 p.m., the debate must be adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with an Order of the Seanad of 20 April, proceedings must conclude by around 4 p.m. Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuirim fíorfháilte ar mo shon féin agus ar son Bhaill Sheanad Éireann, roimh uachtarán Chumainn Lúthchleas Gael, Larry Mc Carthy, roimh a chairde agus a chlann, agus roimh an fhoireann i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. In welcoming...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Exactly. Today, it is a great honour for us as Members of Seanad Éireann to welcome uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Mr. McCarthy, who is joined by his family. I welcome his wife, Barbara, and his two sons, Conor and Shane. If I can strike a partisan note, Conor interned in my office when I was here-----

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: God help him is right. I am glad to say he has learned good skills and has put them to good effect on the stage in New York. I welcome the members of the GAA family who are here, namely, Cian Murphy, ard stiúrthóir Tom Ryan, Alan Milton and Ger Ryan, from the Munster Council, as well as Declan McBennett, head of sport in RTÉ. I welcome the sisters of the uachtarán,...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: In Mr. McCarthy's role of uachtarán, he has overseen the process of the amalgamation of the GAA with the Camogie Association and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, LGFA, in that one-club model. We see that working very successfully in my own club in Bishopstown. I thank him for that. I commend our colleague and friend, Senator Cassells, who plays a very key role with ladies...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: This process will bring further parity of treatment for all players, but especially female players within the Gaelic games family. As we know, sometimes sport can be inaccessible to many people in our society for a variety of reasons. I welcome the efforts of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael to embrace its role and responsibilities as a powerful agent for social integration and inclusion through...