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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Iarraim ar an Seanadóir Carrigy. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis as an mbua iontach oíche aréir.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Order of Business agreed? Agreed. I welcome to the Visitors Gallery a guest of Senator Carrigy, David Freeman from Longford, who is home from England. He is very welcome. Céad míle fáilte.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Archbishop McHale College in County Galway who are in the Gallery. I am not sure whether you are in transition year, junior certificate, fifth year, sixth year, first year or second year. I hope you have a great visit. I know you are nearing the end of term, so I assume there is no homework. If homework is still being given, we might give you homework off...

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

Jerry Buttimer: You had a good win at the weekend, in fairness. Yesterday was an auspicious day in Taipei, where the 16th president and the vice president of Taiwan were inaugurated. The fifth directly elected president of the country was inaugurated, President Lai Ching-te, and the vice president, Hsiao Bi-khim. I congratulate them and wish them well in their new term of office. It is important that...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we begin, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and his guests to the Gallery. I remind Senators they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Moreover, on Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 2 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 2, 10, 11, 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind all Members when making contributions that they be careful about the use of language and do not identify people who are not here to defend themselves.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I was speaking generally.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive have been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 6, 13 and 14 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I read out the Commencement matters, I would like to apologise to Members that there are only two Commencement matters this morning, yet there were in excess of four submitted. It is not good enough that Members have to withdraw Commencement matters because the Minister in a particular Department is not available. The Department tells the Member the Minister is not available and that...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have the full details.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I did that.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not referring to you. I am apologising that you were not picked.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I was apologising that we could not add you as you swapped. I was not referring to you. Let me finish-----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Commencement matters are very important. They are Members' opportunity to raise a matter with a Minister in the House. It is not good enough for a Government Department to tell a Member, at whatever hour of the day, that there is no Minister available. I want to thank Senator Ardagh for her co-operation yesterday in that matter.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will have a meeting about it and a review. Only two Members have been picked this morning for the Commencement matters when there should be four. I ask all Members to remember that Commencement matters are their opportunity to raise a matter with the Minister. We should not allow a Government Department to say there is no Minister available when there are 30 odd Ministers in government....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Traffic Control Services (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Martin Heydon, and I thank him for being here. The first matter is in the name of Senator Clonan who has four minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Fitzpatrick is first, I think.