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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Invasive Species Policy (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: For our sixth Commencement matter, we welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for his engagement over the last five debates.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today it is my sad duty to inform Members of the death over the weekend of our former councillor, Deputy, Senator, colleague and friend Louis J. Belton. Born in Longford in 1943, he was educated at St. Dominic's National School, Kenagh, and later in St. Mel's College, Longford town. He was a huge sports fan and he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023) See 8 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: On a positive and celebratory note, today marks the centenary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for literature to William Butler Yeats. It was on this day in 1923 through a telephone message from The Irish Timesthat W.B. Yeats received the news of his Nobel Prize in literature, to be conferred on him in Sweden a month later. The poet and dramatist was a Member of this House from 1922 to...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence.

Seanad: Messages from Dáil (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023 on 8 November 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 on 8 November 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Nov 2023)

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 Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on South East Technological University in respect of the timelines for the acquisition of the former Waterford Crystal site and the completion of the public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (9 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House for the second time this week on Commencement matters. It is good and refreshing to see a full line Minister, who sits at the Cabinet table, here for a Commencement debate. We are genuinely delighted he is here again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students and staff from the Holy Trinity National School Dublin to Leinster House today. I hope they have a great visit and it is good to have them here. They might learn a few things from some of our colleagues. I offer them homework off tonight as a celebration of their visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Aisling Dolan and Eugene Murphy – The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on plans for the development of a Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board apprenticeship centre for County Roscommon....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris. It is great to have the line Minister in the House. I thank him for making time to be here this morning for this Commencement matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader, I welcome Ann-Marie Ronan from Cork, who is here with her dad, I think. I met Ms Ronan earlier. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have a pleasant visit. I welcome our other guests this morning as well. Céad míle fáilte to everybody.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: As there is nobody else present to commend the Bill, I will ask the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023) See 10 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield have been ruled out of order as they involve a potential charge on the Revenue.

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...regard. I absolutely agree about what can be done with this House. The Ceann Comhairle has led by example in ensuring we have an autism-friendly House. It was him and the Leader of the Seanad, Senator Buttimer, who led that. The changing places piece is a conversation I am having. Another place in this House that is a barrier is upstairs where the paintings of previous leaders are...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (19 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has passed the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 on 18 October 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (19 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people to make a statement on progress on the establishment of a stand-alone national Traveller mental health strategy. Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Health to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Community (19 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House and now call on Senator Flynn.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. Cuirim fáilte roimh an ambassador from Israel, HE Dana Erlich, and Mr. Jeremy Wilmshurst from the British Embassy. They are very welcome this morning to hear these very important statements. Anois glaoim ar an Tánaiste, an Teachta Micheál Martin.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on teacher shortages in Keadue National School, County Roscommon. Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the...