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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

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 Health to make a statement on the annual savings made from periodic reviews of medical cards for over-70s versus the cost of carrying out such reviews. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,...

Seanad: Visit of Canadian Delegation (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the parliamentary delegation from Canada, led by the Speaker of the Canadian Senate, the Honourable Raymonde Gagné. Ambassador Nancy Smyth is also welcome. Ceád míle fáilte to Leinster House. I thank them for being here. The delegation is engaging with many aspects of our parliamentary community and the chair of the Canadian-French group, Deputy Stanton, has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Carlow Educate Together who are here. Members will be aware a good friend of all of us in the parliamentary community, Michael O'Regan, passed away at the weekend. He died suddenly on Sunday. He was a former parliamentary reporter, political analyst, author and broadcaster, lately of The Irish Times. He grew up in Blennerville, west Kerry. Newspapers, books and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I also acknowledge, as part of the delegation from the Canadian Senate, Senators Jane Cordy, Percy Mockler and Colin Deacon. They are all welcome and I thank them for being here. I thank Ambassador Smyth for the work she is doing in Ireland on behalf of the Canadian Government and for her engagement with us in the Parliament.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator McGahon, I welcome the members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians who are here from all across the United States. It is great to have people from Canada and America in the Gallery. They are very welcome. Enjoy your visit. Cead Míle Fáilte.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The next speaker is Senator Malcolm Byrne. I thank him for bringing the President of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Ben Franklin, to Leinster House today. He has had a very interesting and varied political career and it was great to meet him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from St. Brendan’s College in Belmullet, County Mayo, to the Gallery. They are ably represented by our Leader, Senator Chambers, who is flying the Mayo flag here in Leinster House. I thank them for being here and hope they will have a good visit and learn something positive from their engagement with us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: This is the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen had his chance.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen is a long-standing Member of the House. He knows the rules of the House in terms of engagement. He was afforded, without interruption, his opportunity to speak on the Order of Business. I ask him to please let Senator Ahearn do likewise. I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind all Members that there are two minutes each to contribute to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Anna to the Public Gallery and thank her for her engagement with Senator Flynn and for outlining an important issue of mental health and the score card. I thank her very much indeed. I hope she had a good week or two weeks of work experience and that it has instilled in her a love of politics, public affairs and public service. Congratulations.

Seanad: Minute's Silence for the late Mr. Michael O'Regan (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: As proposed during the Order of Business, I ask all Members to stand in silence for one minute to remember our friend, the late Michael O'Regan.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Minister of State to reply, as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad and, in my previous incarnation, director of elections for the plebiscite in Cork, I congratulate all Members of the House and the Minister of State on this historic occasion. This is transformative legislation that enables the appointment of a directly elected mayor. It is a monumental day. As a Cork person, I...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery guests of Senator Sharon Keogan, our friend and colleague. She is joined by her sister, Councillor Geraldine Keogan, and guests from the Donore Solas 21 Tidy Towns group from County Meath. They are very welcome. Céad míle fáilte. I thank them for being here.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell knows full well-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator mentioned Moyle Rovers. I recall my classmate, John Owens, played with Moyle Rovers, as did our former colleague and Councillor, Derry Foley, and, of course, the great Declan Browne.