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Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, indeed. Thank you, Senator Ward. The visitors are very welcome. Enjoy your visit to Leinster House. We will resume our debate on the Bill. At the end of the previous debate Senator Ruane was in possession.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on capital expenditure at Portiuncula University Hospital for the construction of nine additional emergency department treatment bays, and plans for former multi-bed wards. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Leader to announce the business of the day, it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Ambassador Telemachou from Cyprus . We are celebrating the national day of Cyprus. As Cathaoirleach, on my behalf and on behalf of Members, I take this opportunity to congratulate the people of Cyprus and its Government on their independence day. A...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator O'Loughlin in paying tribute to former Councillor Micheál "Spike" Nolan, who, as she said, was absolutely a gentleman. He was a wonderful person who served his area with distinction, as did his late father. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for drawing attention to Councillor Nolan's passing this morning. Our sympathies go to his wife, Deirdre, his children, Rebecca, Tadhg and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Glaoim arís ar an Treoraí. I call the Leader, Senator Lisa Chambers, to reply to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome John McCullagh, the former Irish ambassador to Türkiye, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery with guests from Türkiye. They are very welcome. Céad míle fáilte. Enjoy your visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State and the Members.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, to the House. No. 2 is statements on budget 2025, Department of Finance. The Minister of State and group spokespersons have ten minutes and all other speakers have five minutes.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 25 September 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 25 September 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Martin Conway - the need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review of cardiac services; and his plans to develop a new cardiovascular strategy, to include an early detection population-based screening programme and the nationwide roll-out of the HIQA...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Glaoim anois chun an Ord Gnó a léamh ag an Leas-Cheannaire, sé sin the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, Senator Boyhan. Just to clarify, and not to have an argument, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, as the Senator knows, does not have a capital budget, so has no jurisdiction to spend money. The Ceann Comhairle has made it quite clear. To be fair of all members of the commission who operate on behalf of the Members of the Oireachtas, they were not involved in the spending and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. Just to clarify-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not defending it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: There is much wisdom in the Senator's conversation with Councillor Peter Doyle. They are dead right.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: We join the Senator in congratulating and thanking all the SNAs in our schools, who do Trojan work. We send our sincere appreciation to them. I thank the Senator for raising the matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas. Anois, glaoim ar Leas-Cheannaire an tSeanaid chun freagra a thabhairt ar an Ord Gnó.