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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte and thank her for her patience. I welcome the Minister - potentially future Minister, but now Senator Byrne, who, like the rest of us, was stuck in traffic this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I commence the Order of Business, on behalf of Members, and on my own behalf, I send best wishes to the people of Taiwan, whose national day is today, and to Representative Yang and his team in Hatch Street. I thank them for all their engagement with us. I wish the people of Taiwan and my own brother-in-law, Fr. Seán O'Leary, who is a priest in Taiwan, a very happy national day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Black. I congratulate her on her concert in Cork.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We should remember our former colleague, friend and Minister of State, Paudie Coffey, who was very much involved in that. It is good, as a GAA man, to see Walsh Park back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure I would like to go there again next summer but that is a different day’s work.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Flynn for reminding us today of that awful tragedy and the ten people who died eight years ago. I thank her for her advocacy and work in championing the causes of our fellow citizens.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to be associated with the remarks to the late Chuck Feeney who, through The Atlantic Philanthropies, not only changed Irish life by his, as Senator Byrne said, "giving while living" approach, but transformed the lives of so many people through higher education in the North and indeed, in social policy, in particular around marriage equality and his support of the Gay and Lesbian...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The comments of some public representatives were disappointing and shocking, while maybe not surprising in some parts, but certainly do not serve the cause of peace, which we all seek. I concur with the remarks of Senators who called for the release of those who have been taken hostage. We call for a ceasefire and for peace talks to begin again as soon as possible. I also welcome the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leader for her commitment to hold a debate on the events of the weekend. I thank all Members of the House for their temperate remarks, which were condemnatory but also understanding of the situation. I thank Senators for their remarks. Indiscriminate kidnapping and killing are wrong. I had the pleasure of meeting the new Israeli ambassador last week. I met Mr. Amir Ohana, the...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House and thank her for being here. I remind Members that the Minister of State has ten minutes to speak, group spokespersons have seven minutes, all other Senators have four minutes and the Minister will be called to reply not later than 6.23 p.m., with the statements to conclude at 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. A copy of her speech is available to Members. Senators Maria Byrne and Kyne are sharing time. Senator Byrne has five minutes and Senator Kyne has two minutes.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before Senator Craughwell continues, Senator Keogan has just arrived.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has to share time with Senator Keogan. How will they do so?

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to inform Members that it is now 5.50 p.m. and we are going to conclude at 6.23 p.m. There were five Members in the House who were down to speak. If they want to take four minutes each, we could maybe be flexible with the time at the end. I will call Senator Lombard who was to share time with Senator Cummins. If they want to take the four minutes, I will give them a bit of latitude...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator need not use the four minutes. Go ahead.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The order of speakers is Senators Cummins, Chambers, Byrne, Currie and McGahon. They will have four minutes each, and we will start with Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed on 4 October 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed on 4 October 2023 the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Pauline O’Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the number of school books that are unusable after the end of each academic year. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is also an opportunity for us to engage with that person to outline the views Senator Gavan articulated and to press the case that he is making. We have an avenue that we should not be afraid to use. To be fair, Senator Gavan has raised points. I have spoken to representatives of that regime and impressed upon them the need to live up to their responsibilities. The point Senator Gavan...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: At a count centre.