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Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 29 to 39, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 39 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 38. Amendments Nos. 29 to 39, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Jerry Buttimer: On St. Brigid's Day and the first day of spring, I call on the Leader to outline the business for the day.

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

Jerry Buttimer: On the feast of St. Brigid, the patron saint of Kildare, I now call on Senator O'Loughlin.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I formally welcome our special guests and thank them most sincerely for their co-operation and for working with us and with Senator O'Loughlin. Enjoy your day.

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

Jerry Buttimer: That is a given.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Well done to you on your advocacy, Senator, and congratulations.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Senator that the House is not sitting next Tuesday, unfortunately.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Craughwell. I want to join with him in wishing Antoinette Cunningham every success in the next chapter of her life. She was a very strong advocate for members of An Garda Síochána, and those of us who met her and engaged with her always found her to be a person of conviction and also a person of huge courtesy. As Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, I wish her well.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome the students on this first day of spring - St. Brigid's Day.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I encourage Members to be back for 12 o'clock for the pause for peace.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Employment Permits Bill 2022 on 31 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023, which is changed from the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023, on 31 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senators that at noon today we will pause for peace. There will be a minute's silence for the marking of St. Brigid's Day. The Minister of State has ten minutes, group spokespersons have ten minutes, and the Minister of State will be called to reply at no later than 1.05 p.m., with no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate. The Minister of State is very welcome.

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome that the European Union this morning agreed €50 billion in additional aid for Ukraine. We welcome that. I remind Members that at 12 noon we will pause for peace. I call Senator Doherty. I will interrupt at 12 noon if that is okay.

Seanad: Minute's Silence: Pause for Peace (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now stand to join many parliaments around Europe in pausing for peace and to mark St. Brigid's Day. Today, 1 February, marks the 1,500th anniversary of the passing of our matron saint, St. Brigid. She was a peacemaker strongly associated with hope and reconciliation. We need that in our world today as never before. We will stand for a minute's pause for peace along with many...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. As he is Minister of State with responsibility for sport, I am sure he will join with me in wishing Charlie O'Leary, who played a pivotal role in Irish sport, a happy 100th birthday today. I know it is not related to the Bill, but as we are marking St. Brigid's Day, we should mark Charlie O'Leary's birthday as well.

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. That was well said. We all join in wishing Charlie O'Leary a happy 100th birthday. As the Minister of State said, he has given huge service to football. He is the epitome of what we should all aspire to, which is to live life healthily and give back to others. We wish him a very happy birthday.

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

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

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Eugene Murphy and Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the proposed closure of Roscommon town post office. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the timeline...