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Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister might ask the Department to circulate a copy of the speech.

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine, I thank the Minister again for being here this evening. Senators Keogan and Craughwell will be sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Let the Minister of State reply.

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As a teacher myself of 16 years, I thank the Members of the House for their participation in the debate and thank all of those involved in our education system. We have a very fine education system and we may have challenges but I hope we can all unite to ensure the children we all work to serve and support are given that equipment in terms of schools and teachers. I thank the Minister of...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and thank him for being here.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Snators Lombard, Keogan, Currie, Kyne, Higgins and O'Loughlin and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, has not yet arrived to take the next matter. I propose that we suspend briefly in the meantime. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disaster Response (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator proposing an amendment to the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To be of assistance and to help the Senator, could he please specify what the exact issue is on the proposal to amend the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Deputy Leader. The next matter will be of interest to her. The students here this afternoon are from Bremore Educate Together Secondary School in north County Dublin. They are very welcome, and I thank them for their visit. I hope they have a very educational and delightful visit to Leinster House. Go raibh maith agaibh. An amendment to the Order of Business has been...

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students and teachers from Scoil Mhuire CBS, Marino and Griffith Avenue, to the Gallery. I remind Members that we have to call the Minister at 1.37 p.m. We have six Members left so I ask them to condense their contributions to five minutes and we will get everybody in with their co-operation.

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Five Members remain to speak. With the permission of the House, if each Member takes five minutes we will get them all in and be able to call the Minister at 1.37 p.m.

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: With the agreement of the House, Senator Boyhan will share time with Senator Clonan.

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator for his co-operation. I warmly welcome Carmel and Lorna McGreehan, the mum and sister of our colleague, Senator McGreehan, to the Public Gallery.

Seanad: Moving Towards Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope Senator McGreehan's mum and sister are very proud of her, as we are, and of the work she is doing. The final speaker is Senator Currie. I thank Members for their co-operation.