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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students in the Public Gallery from St. Cronan’s National School in Swords. They are very welcome. They have joined us at the end of what is called the Order of Business, where Members of the Seanad, of which there are 60, can raise matters of national, local and international importance. The students are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope, as part of their...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, on my behalf and, I am sure, on behalf of all of us as Members of Seanad Éireann, I extend our comhghairdeachas and congratulations to the new Congressman-elect in New York, Tim Kennedy, who is a great friend of mine and of Senator Daly. Last night he won the special election for the vacant seat in the 26th District of New York....

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, to provide an update on the development of the planned coastguard station at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford. Senator Gerard P. Craughwell - The need for the Minister...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that the combined opening speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes. I will call on Senators Seery Kearney and Dolan in a moment, and then there will follow the normal pattern where each Senator has six minutes. The Minister has indicated that she wishes to come in early in the debate and she has 15 minutes. ...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: There is almost an hour left in this debate. We have a minimum of seven speakers so, at this juncture, it appears every Member will get in. I would not panic about sharing time just yet. Is é an Seanadóir Carrigy an chéad chainteoir eile.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion (18 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Good morning everybody. As Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, it is my privilege to welcome everybody to the Chamber of Seanad Éireann. I officially and formally welcome members of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community (2023) and I thank the representatives of the Traveller community for participating today. I welcome my colleagues from Seanad...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the lack of crèche places in Galway and the supports available to encourage providers to establish new facilities. Senator Annie Hoey - The need for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Fintan Warfield has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1." The amendment was seconded by Senator Boylan. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Senator Michael McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 1 be taken with debate on the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 3 was to be taken at 3 p.m. Will it now be taken at 3.20 p.m.?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I announce the Commencement matters, I welcome the Erasmus exchange students from Germany. They are all very welcome and I thank them for being here this afternoon. I hope they have a pleasant and enjoyable visit to Leinster House. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: One second now. I will let the Senator finish but he should understand that I did allow him time.I am not against what he is talking about at all. Let me finish please. I did give you extra time and I will let you finish-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. You have been given a lot of latitude. To assist you, I will make a point. I am not disagreeing with you at all. What I encourage you to do is, at the committee-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Just to assist you, I suggest, as a former cathaoirleach of a committee, that you use the private members' time of the committee to articulate your viewpoint because it is more pertinent to the committee than to the Order of Business of the Seanad, and I am not disagreeing with you at all. I call Senator Carrigy.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate our colleague and friend Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee on her election as the president of the advisory group on health at the Interparliamentary Union Assembly and on her wonderful report at the most recent conference in Geneva. We thank her for the great work she is doing. I congratulate the Senator on behalf of all in the Oireachtas. Míle buíochas agus beir bua.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator John McGahon - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to extend the waiver on development levies for rural one-off housing. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the total number of vacant or derelict...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to allocate additional funding for St. Christopher's Services, Longford. Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the efforts being made to bring the chair of John Devoy to Ireland in advance of the celebrations being organised by Kildare County Council in his honour....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The suggestion the Senator made at the end was a very good one. Having been to the United States for St. Patrick's Day, his points were well made and I will let the Leader respond to them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask all Members on all sides of the Chamber to have a reflective look at the clocks in Leinster House in their contributions post Easter. Before I ask the Leader to reply to the Order of Business, on a personal level as Cathaoirleach, I thank the Taoiseach for his courtesy to all of us as Members of Seanad Éireann. I join Senator McDowell in thanking him for his personal commitment...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they wish to raise the following matters. Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a statement on the commencement date for the national monument on Moore Street. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Finance to ensure that all...