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Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Paddy Burke - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the funding available to car recycling businesses. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the costs to date of the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Boys and girls, he is the father of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Leader to announced the Order of Business, I join everyone in expressing our sadness and sympathy on the death last week of our former colleague and friend, Michael D'Arcy Snr., former Member of this House, TD, Minister of State, and county and town councillor. Michael was a native of Annagh, Gorey, County Wexford and had a long and distinguished career in local and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It is my pleasure, on my own behalf and on behalf of all Members, to welcome to our Public Gallery the parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Kenya. I wish them a céad míle fáilte. They are very welcome. The delegation is led by the Right Honourable Dr. Moses Wetangu'la, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya. He is very welcome. I thank him for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, according to the clock.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not manage the clock. Lean ar aghaidh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Again, apologies regarding the clock but I do not control it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is in injury time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope it did not cost him like it cost Kildare last night.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Unfortunately, indeed. Anois, I call the Father of the House, Senator Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Glaoim ar an gCeannaire chun freagra a thabhairt ar an tOrd Gnó.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 on 1 May 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I begin, I welcome to the Public Gallery members of the judiciary from the great state of Illinois. I thank them for their great work and for their presence in our august Chamber. I hope they have an enjoyable visit. Céad míle fáilte. There are a couple of Members of the House they could put on trial for many different misdemeanours. We would look forward to hearing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

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

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the business for the day, I welcome the Polish ambassador, H.E. Arkady Rzegocki, and his officials to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They are welcome. Today, we celebrate with the Polish people and the Polish community in Ireland their Constitution Day, which is tomorrow, 3 May. I extend a céad míle fáilte to the ambassador...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I call the father of the House, Senator Paddy Burke.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I will do so formally next Wednesday when we return after the weekend, but I join the Senator in sympathising with the D'Arcy family on the sad passing of Michael Snr. As the Senator said, he served in this House from the agricultural panel, and also as a TD. He was a Minister of State too. I sympathise with his son, Michael Jnr., his wife Marie and all of the family. We will do so...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I will stop the Acting Leader briefly to welcome to the House the students from Coláiste Dún an Rí, County Cavan, who are guests of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very positive and good visit to Leinster House. Céad míle fáilte rompu.

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...