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Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the iar-Chathaoirleach, Senator Burke.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, Senator. Of course, he was a wonderful Whip in that Government at the time. As we have reached the end of this segment of the proceedings, I welcome to the Gallery a school group. They are very welcome on this historic day and I thank them for being here. I neglected to say earlier that we should remember our good friend, the former Senator Paul Coghlan, who is at...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Senator Eugene Murphy, who had to leave the House earlier. As a result, I did not get to him. I call the Senator now.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Point noted.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That round of applause and standing ovation are an illustration of the esteem with which Senator Joe O’Reilly is held by all of us.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I now call on the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, to make his declaration in accordance with Standing Order 6A. A Leas-Chathaoirligh, comhghairdeas.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on his election and invite him to say a few words.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I look forward to working in tandem with the Leas-Chathaoirleach in getting further elevation for the Seanad in 2023. Tá mé beagnach críochnaithe; tá cúpla focal orm. On Members' behalf, I thank Ms Áine McMahon from the communications unit in Leinster House for making today possible. Gabhaim buíochas léi. I thank John, the photographer. I thank the...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not finished yet. Nílim críochnaithe fós.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Seanad Office team for their tremendous work during the course of this year and in particular this week. On Senator Keogan's and all our behalf, I thank Ms Aisling Harte, who has been an ever-present member in the Cathaoirleach's office during my time in this House. I look forward to working with Aisling. I have known her nearly since I was a little boy because I was here so...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Davitt in offering our deepest sympathies to the family of the soldier who was killed in Lebanon last night. I offer support to the members of the Defence Forces. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam dílis. This is a very technical Bill at one level. It is routine, as the Minister of State has said. However, Senator Gavan is right-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a rare moment.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will pick up on the Senator Gavan made about the M20 motorway. It is important in the overarching transport infrastructure budget to recognise that the second and third cities of our country are not connected by motorway. That makes no sense from an economic and social point of view. Last Sunday, as people returned to Cork from the Munster match in Limerick following a disappointing...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State has been a member of a local authority. He understands where I am going with this point. We should work collectively to ensure we do not have a brain drain of councillors at the next local elections. We should put scaffolding around them-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to support their work. This will benefit their local communities and enhance the delivery of services by councils at local level. I will conclude by wishing the Minister of State well on Saturday in the Government reshuffle. I have always found him to be an excellent Minister of State, in-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----particular in the whole area of cybersecurity. He has been a breath of fresh air in his information, in his knowledge and in his capacity to deliver and to bring people with him. I wish him well.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome this very important legislation. This Bill is not only about enhancing the role of local authorities but also empowering their elected representatives to serve and to do their job without fear or worry. The points being made in the debate are well made. The Minister of State should be acknowledged as the person who delivered for councillors in his term, to be fair to him. He...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On this sombre day, I also pay tribute to Private Seán Rooney who tragically lost his life as a peacemaker. As Senator Malcolm Byrne said, he was part of our UNIFIL peacekeeping mission. We give thanks for Private Rooney and sympathise with his family. As Senator McGahon rightly and eloquently said, let us bring him home so that we can celebrate his life. We sympathise with his...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As a body politic, we need to restore confidence in An Bord Pleanála and the whole planning process. I have a pathological dislike of the whole virtual meeting scenario given that we are now out of Covid. Yesterday, we met members of the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA.Some council meetings are now held virtually or a blended version is available. Several possible scenarios...