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Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Minister of State to discuss group 3 on governance in respect of oversight and nomination issues, and reporting arrangements to the Central Bank, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 9, 26, 28 to 34, inclusive, 36 to 38, inclusive, 47, 49 and 50.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As nobody is offering, we will move on. Group 4, which deals with the approval of applications for credit union membership, comprises amendments Nos. 15 and 35.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Group 5 deals with the nomination of property and provision of small payments, which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 16 and 17.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before moving on to group 6, I want to welcome the Minister of State's mother, Mary, to the House. You are very welcome. Thank you for being here today. I am glad to see that your daughter is suitably nervous in front of her mum. Thank you for being here. I wish you a very pleasant visit to Leinster House. I am sorry for embarrassing the Minister of State and her mum. Group 6, deals...

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Councillor Gail Dunne from Wicklow to the House. He is the current president of the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, and he serves on the Bravery Award Council. I welcome him to Leinster House. I also welcome Jordan Lewis from Roscrea, County Tipperary, who is a guest of our colleague and friend, Deputy Alan Kelly. Does Senator Casey wish to come in? No.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I should have welcomed people from the Irish League of Credit Unions, ILCU, at the beginning but I did not get to. I welcome David Malone, the CEO, and Margaret Heffernan, the vice president. I welcome Kevin Johnson, who is the CEO of the Credit Union Development Association, CUDA. I welcome Colm Lawless, who is no stranger to many of us in Leinster House. He is the director of the ILCU...

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

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

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Recommendations Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Recommendations Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - the need for the Minister for Transport to provide additional funding to progress the design and upgrade of the existing N2. Senator Marie Sherlock - the need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, to the House. It is great to have the line Minister in the Chamber for Commencement matters. I thank him for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, it is my great pleasure and privilege, on my own behalf and all of our behalf, to welcome Mary Murray to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. For more than 19 years she has been taking care of all of us here in Leinster House. As you all know, she is a wonderful supporter of sport and, in particular, the red and green of Mayo, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: He has been exemplary. I liked his final comment last night that he had the time of his life. That sums up a wonderful career.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, but Senator Murphy had his opportunity. I advise Senator Lombard and all the Members of the House that the Seanad Public Consultation Committee formally and publicly commenced its work last Thursday-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and I encourage all Members to not just leave its work to the Members of the committee but to participate themselves and raise the very valid concerns they have referred to this morning. Anois, I call Senator Boylan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Leader to propose a sos, I welcome the Suir active retirement group from County Waterford who are here as guests of Senator Cummins. They are all very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they have a very enjoyable visit. I welcome to the Gallery the group from GTI in Galway, who are guests of Deputy Grealish. They are very welcome to Leinster House. Earlier I missed the...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (21 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has passed the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.