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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As the Deputy Leader has indicated she will organise the debate, Senator Clonan, let her-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, Senator Clonan-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Senator. Notwithstanding the sensitivity of this, the Leader has the right to reply and you have made your contribution. We will have further debate. I appreciate where you are coming from.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 2 not be taken today." How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we move to the next item of business, I congratulate, on my behalf and that of all Members of the House, our colleague and friend, Senator Paddy Burke, who 30 years ago this week was elected to this House for the first time. Like the father of the House, Senator Norris, Senator Burke has served uninterrupted since 1993. He has not aged much. We wish him ad multos annos. It is...

Seanad: Address by H.E. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (2 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Mar an cainteoir deireanach, ar son Bhaill Dháil Éireann agus Sheanad Éireann, gabhaim míle buíochas leis an Uachtarán as ucht na hóráide iontaí inniu agus as an gcairdeas agus tacaíocht a thugann sí féin agus baill Pharlaimint na hEorpa don Rialtas agus do phobal na hÉireann. Members of Seanad Éireann and Dáil...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Guím Lá Fhéile Bríde daoibh go léir. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Emer Currie - The need for the Minister for State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to review supports and resources available to Danu Community Special School, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, is very welcome.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Leader to deal with the Order of Business I remind Members, at the request of Senator O'Loughlin, that she informed and notified Members by email this morning that at 12 noon today in the Chamber, during our Order of Business, she will ask all Members to stand for a minute's silence, to pause for peace, to mark St. Brigid's Day in commemoration of St. Brigid who, as we all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Senator Boyhan on his Commencement matter yesterday on the same matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members who have just arrived in the Chamber that we are going to pause at noon for a minute's silence as a pause for peace. If I interject, it is not that I am trying to be rude or anything but that we have agreed we will have a pause for peace at noon. I welcome to the Gallery Roisin O'Neill and Vicente Gallardo, who are guests of Senator Mullen. They are here from Carroll...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Sherlock next, and remind her that at noon we will have the pause.

Seanad: Minute’s Silence: Pause for Peace (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The tourism board for County Kildare and Solas Bhríde spirituality centre have jointly launched a global initiative, Pause for Peace movement, today. Our colleague, Senator O'Loughlin, has asked us to join with residents of County Kildare and others around the world in standing for a minute's silence at 12 noon to commemorate St. Brigid's Day. St. Brigid was renowned as a peacemaker...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is way over time. He has made a good point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: There was great latitude shown in the first week by the Cathaoirleach but it will be eroding after that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Present company excluded.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Speaking of myths, that myth is one issue. Two minutes per Member might become another part of the folklore.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator McGahon for being on time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure the Senator will join with me in wishing your good wife Breege, a native of Kildare, a very happy St. Brigid's day.