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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.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Before calling the Minister to reply, I thank Members for their participation in this important debate. In the coming weeks, I will work with the Ceann Comhairle and the Members of the Oireachtas collectively to support our women Members. This debate has shown us, very eloquently and emotionally, that we have an obligation as a society to end violence against women and gender-based...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (9 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 on 8 February 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 on 1 February 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the status of the 15 Army Reserve centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, to outline staffing, training nights held and the centres in use. Senator Paul Gavan - The need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2023)

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

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As Members will be well aware, fuair an iar-Aire agus iar-Bhall den Seanad, Niamh Bhreathnach, bás. Members will be aware that the former Minister and Senator, Niamh Bhreathnach, has died. She was born in Loughlinstown, Dublin, in 1945. She was one of five daughters born to civil servants, Breandáin Breathnach and Lena Donnellan, from whom she inherited her deep commitment to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that when it comes to matters before the courts, we should be careful in our pronouncements. I appreciate the sensitivity of the matter the Senator raises.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We now move to two-minute slots. I remind Members that it is one item in the two-minute slot.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The next speaker is an Seanadóir Cloonan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, Senator.