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Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. I call Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Apr 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 Housing, Local Government and Heritage to extend the waiver on development levies for rural one-off housing. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the total number of vacant or derelict...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, and congratulate him on his reappointment. I wish him every success in his remaining time in office.

Seanad: Election of Member (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome you all back from your Easter break. I have to announce that the following Member has been elected to fill the casual vacancy in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann of 7 March 2024 has reference: Administrative Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Malachai O’Hara

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: On my own behalf and that of the House, I congratulate Senator O'Hara on his election to Seanad Éireann. I welcome to the Public Gallery his mum and aunt. You are very welcome and I hope you enjoy your day in Leinster House. It is a very special day for Malachai, as a Member of Seanad Éireann, and for you. We congratulate you and thank you for being here today to support him. ...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Deputy Stephen Matthews to the House. I also welcome former Labour Party MP, Mr. Andy Reed and his wife Sarah. Mr. Reed was a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2010. He is a friend of Senator John McGahon. You are very welcome and I thank you for being here today. I hope you have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and Deputy Whitmore to the Gallery today. They are very welcome and I thank them for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Don chéad uair, glaoim ar an Seanadóir Malachai O'Hara. For the first time, I call on Senator Malachai O'Hara. I will be generous with time today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from CBS Primary School in Dundalk who are here as guests of Senator John McGahon. They are very welcome to Leinster House. Céad míle fáilte. I hope they can get homework off tonight as a token of our appreciation of their visit to Leinster House. I also welcome Councillor Maria Doyle and thank her for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senator Craughwell that the terms of reference of the EU affairs committee do not allow what he proposed. He should be aware of the terms of reference of the committee. I welcome the guests of a former Senator and now a Deputy from Wexford, Deputy Brendan Howlin. They are a group from the Men's Shed in Wexford. I am not sure if he is doing a try-out of that before the next...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students and teachers from Coláiste na hInse in Bettystown to Leinster House. I thank them for being here and hope they have a pleasant visit. Go n-éirí leo.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Horkan is going next.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Martin has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1". The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept it. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad you clarified the all-Ireland approach, Senator. I was getting worried for a minute.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh bhliain 4 ó Ghaelcholáiste Cheatharlach. Tá siad ar an ardán anseo. Is cúis mhór áthais dom fíorfháilte a chur roimh Ruairí Ó Liatháin, cara liom, agus Conchubhar. Cuirim fáilte go Teach Laighean roimh Ruairí. It is good to have you here and to welcome you all to Leinster House today....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind all Senators that, on the Order of Business, the second tier of speakers are confined to a particular time and must raise one issue only. I have become a bit lax in enforcing this rule and Members are straying into the realm of saying what they want. All Senators should uphold the rules of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Anois An Seanadóir Murphy, who is joined in the Public Gallery by two friends of his, Justin Dixon and Andrew Burke. You are very welcome to Leinster House.