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Seanad: Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: First Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: First Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has passed the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024 on 6 March 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Research and Innovation Bill 2024 on 6 March 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Road...

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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Acting Leader might include the number, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be done after the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify for the Senator, in case he thinks it is the case, I did not put that motion on the Order Paper.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will interrupt the Acting Leader to welcome students from Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, who are guests of Deputy Alan Farrell. In the spirit of all visits to Leinster House, I offer them a night off homework tonight as a gesture of our appreciation of their civic interest in public life and politics.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Half of them must be in Dublin Central as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Acting Leader. Well done and congratulations. I join with the Acting Leader and other Members who spoke about Saoírse Ruane and her tragic death earlier this week I want to acknowledge the wonderful inspiration she was to the nation and to all of us. We extend to her family our deepest sympathies. She certainly lit up our lives with her wonderful ability to communicate...

Seanad: Casual Vacancy: Motion (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank our former colleague and friend, Niall Ó Donnghaile, for his contribution to Seanad Éireann. He was a good colleague and a good friend here in Leinster House and we wish him well in the next chapter of his life.

Seanad: Casual Vacancy: Motion (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish whoever the candidates may be the best in the by-election.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Senator to speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind all Members, of whatever political hue or view, that this is the Chamber. They are entitled to come in and speak. Many of them have spoken passionately. I watched the debate on my monitor between different meetings. As we have done it in the past, can we be sensitive to each other and cognisant of the views without interrupting any other speakers or the Minister? The Minister,...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen-----

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is provoking comment as well, to be fair, and that is allowed in this Chamber. Senator Mullen cannot use the word lie in the Chamber.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will chair the House. When Senator Keogan gets the pleasure and privilege of being elected Chair then she can do so as well. Senator Mullen is a good friend of mine, and I do not want to have a row with anyone on this matter. It is a sensitive and considered matter with strongly held views. I appreciate where the Senator is coming from. I am not trying to be unfair to anybody. Will he...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about doing three things-----

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about respecting the House. I will be fair in the Chair, and the Senator knows I respect the Senator hugely. The Minister will be given the opportunity to speak. If the Senator wishes to reply or rebut if he thinks he needs to do so, I will call him again. Name calling by anybody on any side does not serve anybody's cause. Let us have a sensible and sensitive debate, cognisant of...