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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway will get lots of kudos at home for that. I now call on Senator Craughwell, who is not a Brigid, but he is very welcome.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I now call on the Leader to reply.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh na daltaí agus na múinteoirí agus roimh chairde an tSeanadóra Clonan as Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch, Baile Munna, agus an Bráthair John Ledwidge as Artane. Tá fíorfháilte roimh gach duine.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Government amendments Nos. 2, 3, 10 and 12 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 24, 39, and 72 to 74, inclusive, are related and may be discussed by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Senator McGahon's guests to the Public Gallery. They are Evan Fitzpatrick, Aaron Dunne and Aoife Moriarty from Dundalk. They are in transition year and are on work experience. They are very welcome to our Public Gallery and to Leinster House.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 15 and 75 are related and may discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator Higgins I welcome the Youthreach group from Rush in County Dublin who are here with the teacher, Christine. They are guests of the Deputy Leader of the House, Senator Doherty. They are very welcome and I hope they have a good visit.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 40 to 42, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (31 Jan 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dia daoibh, a chairde. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on the extension of the 9% tourism VAT rate. Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Casey, I welcome Mr. Leighton MacRéamoinn and Mr. Dylan Freeman from Cóláiste Chillian to the Public Gallery. I hope they have a very beneficial tour of Seanad Éireann as guests of Senator Lynn Boylan.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Keogan next.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We remember Ann Lovett. I think Christy Moore, in his wonderful, powerful song commemorated her life as well. I thank the Senator. I call Senator Flynn.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Flynn on her courage today again in speaking up and challenging that behaviour. She should be able to carry out her duties as a public representative without fear of prejudice, discrimination, harassment or any type of intimidation. There will be a Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight meeting tomorrow. The Leader and I will talk afterwards about measures we...

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

Jerry Buttimer: You have the full support of the Cathaoirleach, as all Members of the House do and did when the Leas-Chathaoirleach was the Cathaoirleach, in ensuring we all do our work without fear. I will be happy to talk to the Senator again on that matter. I call Senator Cassells.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, Senator Cassells. I think all of us will support any campaign to support people learning the words to and singing the national anthem. It is important to do that.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (31 Jan 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 January 2023, to which the agreement of the Seanad is desired.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, to the House. I congratulate her and all involved in the Irish film industry on the wonderful announcement last week of a record number of 14 Oscar nominations for Irish films. I do so not only because of the nominations but in acknowledgement of the huge work that is being done in the...