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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...for Transport to provide an update on the development of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line. Senator Róisín Garvey - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the steps her Department is taking to increase tourism in the Cliffs of Moher and west Clare areas to support a greater spread of the socio-economic benefits of tourism....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: And so say all of us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Chamber Deputy Joe Flaherty and his guests Máiread Farrell and her brother John. They are most welcome to Leinster House. They are very interested in the workings of Leinster House and its history, so I hope they have a very positive visit with us today. They are very welcome and céad míle fáilte.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator makes a very good point. As a sports person myself, the points Senator Cassells makes are actually very valid. I am sure Senator Carrigy and others agree with him. He will find approval from many of us in the House on that, irrespective of an election.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Before I ask the Leader to reply I join with Senator O'Loughlin in congratulating Michael Ryan of Stuttering Awareness Mental Well-being Ireland on being here yesterday in the Oireachtas to raise awareness around International Stuttering Awareness Day. I commend him and his committee for all the great work they are doing. I thank Senator...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...I welcome the mayor to the Chamber. Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuirim fíorfháilte roimh an Méara, an tUasal Kazumi Matsui, ó gach Comhalta de chuid Sheanad Éireann. Mr. Matsui, good afternoon and welcome to this sitting of Seanad Éireann on the occasion of your visit. I thank our colleague, Senator Emer Currie, for proposing this address. I also...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Senator Byrne is a member of the Fianna Fáil Party, which is one of the Government parties. The next speaker is Senator Emer Currie, who issued the invitation to the mayor on behalf of the Seanad and was part of the parliamentary delegation, with the Ceann Comhairle and our colleague, Senator Paul Daly, that visited Japan in February of last year.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and his son Luke. Céad míle fáilte. I neglected to mention earlier Deputy Grealish and his group from Oranmore who are here this afternoon. Is é an chéad chainteoir eile ná an Seanadóir Gavan. Tá cúig nóiméad aige.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: .... Before I call on the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I thank the ambassador for the first poster exhibition in St Angela's College, Cork, on 25 November on the devastating effects of the bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I thank the ambassador for working with the former Minister, Deputy Coveney, for bringing that exhibition to St Angela's College, Cork. I now call the Leas-Chathaoirleach of the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima (23 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the mayor, Mr. Matsui, and all of his delegation for being here. I thank the Members of Seanad Éireann for their thoughtful contributions. I ask the mayor to communicate and tell the people of his great city that we are with them and will work together to bring peace and reconciliation on our island and on the world stage. We will work together to ensure the threat of nuclear...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan and the demand for new services in the Galway and Roscommon areas. Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the anomaly in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the first speaker it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Gallery the family of our colleague and friend, Senator Shane Cassells. I welcome his wife, Fiona, his daughter, CJ, and his sons, Noah and Bobby. I welcome them most sincerely to Leinster House. I thank them for the sacrifice that they have made in giving us their dad, who has been a wonderful public servant...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the first speaker, on behalf of the Members of the House, I welcome a delegation from the United States from the great state and city of New York, who join us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. You are very welcome and I thank you for being here and for the work you are doing on both sides of the island of Ireland. Earlier today, I had the pleasure of meeting...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: As Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, and as a friend and a colleague of the Minister’s for a long time, I thank her for her dedicated public service. I thank her wonderful husband and family for being her rock solid harbour and support. I thank her for the friendship she has shown to many of us in this House. Míle buíochas. To those who are watching at home and listening,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to allow the Senator to reply because in fairness we have discussed it and we did indicate that. I will ask the Minister to reply very briefly. I will be fair to Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Higgins and remind her that we are due to finish at 6 p.m.