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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope it did not cost him like it cost Kildare last night.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Unfortunately, indeed. Anois, I call the Father of the House, Senator Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Glaoim ar an gCeannaire chun freagra a thabhairt ar an tOrd Gnó.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 on 1 May 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I begin, I welcome to the Public Gallery members of the judiciary from the great state of Illinois. I thank them for their great work and for their presence in our august Chamber. I hope they have an enjoyable visit. Céad míle fáilte. There are a couple of Members of the House they could put on trial for many different misdemeanours. We would look forward to hearing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the business for the day, I welcome the Polish ambassador, H.E. Arkady Rzegocki, and his officials to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They are welcome. Today, we celebrate with the Polish people and the Polish community in Ireland their Constitution Day, which is tomorrow, 3 May. I extend a céad míle fáilte to the ambassador...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the father of the House, Senator Paddy Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will do so formally next Wednesday when we return after the weekend, but I join the Senator in sympathising with the D'Arcy family on the sad passing of Michael Snr. As the Senator said, he served in this House from the agricultural panel, and also as a TD. He was a Minister of State too. I sympathise with his son, Michael Jnr., his wife Marie and all of the family. We will do so...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will stop the Acting Leader briefly to welcome to the House the students from Coláiste Dún an Rí, County Cavan, who are guests of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very positive and good visit to Leinster House. Céad míle fáilte rompu.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students in the Public Gallery from St. Cronan’s National School in Swords. They are very welcome. They have joined us at the end of what is called the Order of Business, where Members of the Seanad, of which there are 60, can raise matters of national, local and international importance. The students are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope, as part of their...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to inform Members that Dáil Éireann has passed the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 on 1 May 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of a motion regarding the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for regulations and a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on international protection, asylum and migration.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator John McGahon - the need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a dedicated funding stream for wheelchair basketball clubs. Senator Tim Lombard - the need for the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Sports Funding (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator McGahon and commend Katie Byrne. Senator Lombard and I will attest to the power of the Senator's Commencement matter. The Rebel Wheelers is one such team in Cork. We have a very good friend in Conor Coughlan and his father Con. Everything the Senator said is very true and I commend him on raising the matter and for supporting wheelchair basketball clubs, especially in Cork...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Sports Funding (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a very good point. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, on my behalf and, I am sure, on behalf of all of us as Members of Seanad Éireann, I extend our comhghairdeachas and congratulations to the new Congressman-elect in New York, Tim Kennedy, who is a great friend of mine and of Senator Daly. Last night he won the special election for the vacant seat in the 26th District of New York....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery the guests of our friend and colleague, Senator Mary Seery Kearney. Ceád míle fáilte.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish everyone a happy May Day. I thank Senator Moynihan and call Senator Daly.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It is wonderful to celebrate 25 years of Lyric FM. I have to admit I am a Marty Whelan anorak. I choose to listen to him every morning. He is a wonderful broadcaster. Senator McDowell might indulge in this; two of my other favourite presenters are Aedín Gormley and Evelyn Grant. I had the pleasure of working with the latter in RTÉ Radio Cork. She has a wonderful programme on...