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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: On a positive and celebratory note, today marks the centenary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for literature to William Butler Yeats. It was on this day in 1923 through a telephone message from The Irish Timesthat W.B. Yeats received the news of his Nobel Prize in literature, to be conferred on him in Sweden a month later. The poet and dramatist was a Member of this House from 1922 to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator Paul Daly, I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on completing the marathon in Greece at the weekend. It took a Kerryman to go to Greece. He has completed a marathon in the home of the marathon. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis. We are glad to see him here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We hope he can move fast around this place as well. Fair play to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Senator said it was on a preliminary basis because Senator Norris has not yet informed the Seanad Office in writing of his intention to retire. It would be appropriate to mark that, given that the Senator raised it and that many of us were aware of the situation. We will pay tribute in future to the father of the House. Senator Norris has, as Senator McDowell has said, been a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I will now call on the soon-to-be - perhaps, maybe, possibly - next father of the House, An Seanadóir Paddy Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome the women to the House and thank them for their work. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. We do indeed remember Vicky Phelan. I welcome Deputy Devlin, the assistant Government Chief Whip, to the Gallery. He is joined by Fr. Selva Raj, who is a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, which does Trojan work in the Sean MacDermott Street area here in Dublin with the youth of the area. Father, you are very welcome thank you for being here. Indeed, I have many...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Friends of St. Patrick's Cathedral who are in the Public Gallery. I welcome Mrs. Irene Wilson Power, the Reverend Morton and Alice Leahy of the Alice Leahy Trust, who does huge work. They are guests of Senator McDowell. I wish them a very pleasant afternoon in Leinster House and hope they have a very enjoyable visit. I thank them for all they do on our behalf.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Eoghan Cafferkey, the grandson of former Deputy and Minister, Bobby Molloy. He is in transition year. He is very welcome to Leinster House. He is here with Deputy Noel Grealish, whom I hope he can learn from. His grandfather left a great legacy in Irish political life. I welcome him and thank him for being here.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence.

Seanad: Messages from Dáil (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023 on 8 November 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 on 8 November 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator John Cummins - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on South East Technological University in respect of the timelines for the acquisition of the former Waterford Crystal site and the completion of the public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House for the second time this week on Commencement matters. It is good and refreshing to see a full line Minister, who sits at the Cabinet table, here for a Commencement debate. We are genuinely delighted he is here again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students and staff from the Holy Trinity National School Dublin to Leinster House today. I hope they have a great visit and it is good to have them here. They might learn a few things from some of our colleagues. I offer them homework off tonight as a celebration of their visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Deputy Grealish and his guests to the Gallery. I hope they have a very good visit. The little baby is behaving well and seems to be very settled and comfortable in Leinster House. Maybe she might return some day as a Member of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: There are no seconds.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Aisling Dolan and Eugene Murphy – The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on plans for the development of a Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board apprenticeship centre for County Roscommon....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris. It is great to have the line Minister in the House. I thank him for making time to be here this morning for this Commencement matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader, I welcome Ann-Marie Ronan from Cork, who is here with her dad, I think. I met Ms Ronan earlier. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have a pleasant visit. I welcome our other guests this morning as well. Céad míle fáilte to everybody.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery the Collins brothers from Cork, Mick, Con, Francis and Jeremiah. They are welcome to Leinster House today. Mick is married to my cousin Geraldine. I hope they have a pleasant day. It is great to have them here and to have Cork represented in the Seanad. I thank them for being here.