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Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senators will all want to be associated with the remarks about John Crown, who is an extraordinary and pre-eminent person in the field of cancer research. I thank the Senator for bringing that matter to our attention. Professor Crown was a very valuable member of the Oireachtas health committee when he served here. I know he found being here frustrating. Senator Daly mentioned...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the Senator's remarks and thank him for raising that very important issue in what is an Olympic year.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has indicated that she wishes to speak next because she has to leave at 5 p.m., so I will call her now.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Shane Cassells - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport to make a statement on discussions between the Irish and UK Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive in respect of the redevelopment of Casement Park stadium in Belfast. Senator Micheál...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to the House. I call on Senator Shane Cassells and he has four minutes. Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Gavan, I welcome the guests of Deputy Lahart to the House. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House today. They are with a very good colleague and a friend. We wish them a very enjoyable visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am pleased to inform Senator Gavan that I had the pleasure of being in Stormont last Thursday where I had a very good meeting with the First Minister and with the Minister, Mr. Andrew Muir MLA. I hope that we, as Seanadóirí, can continue to develop the relationship with our friends and colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive. I wish the new Administration every success in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Senator Craughwell say they were written by him?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: My apologies, okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan had his opportunity to speak.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Gavan for his point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Keogan, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Members are anticipating the referendum debate and the forthcoming local, European and potential general elections. They are all getting ready and are all in training but let Senator Craughwell, who, to be fair to him, has been very-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us congratulate him on having it published.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not lecturing the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Senator Craughwell to address the Order of Business, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I should not say this as Cathaoirleach but there are enough people hawking themselves around the country to all sorts of shindigs and gigs that they would would want to have a look at this constituency initiative. I congratulate Senator Craughwell on his articles being published and I ask that the Senator might circulate them so that we can read them, please. It is always good to have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Councillor Anna Grainger and her guests to the Public Gallery. I also welcome the guests of Deputy Noel Grealish from Castlegar in County Galway. I see a familiar face in the Gallery, Mike Connolly, who broke Cork hearts on Sunday.He is very welcome to Leinster House. He is one of the finest hurlers to play for Galway and to grace the field of Croke Park. He is one of the great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: As Cathaoirleach, I join with Senator Davitt, Senator Dooley and the Leader in expressing our deep gratitude to the men and women who are serving at Camp Shamrock. Our thoughts are with them and we hope that everything we can do as a State will be done to protect them. As the Leader said, they are 7 km from the Israeli border and they are doing great work. We send them our best wishes and...