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Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán - Message from President (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received the following message from the President, an tUachtarán: In pursuance of the provisions of Article 26 of the Constitution, I, Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, after consultation with the Council of State, have referred sections 9, 10, 39, 40(2), 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 51, 57 and 58 of the Bill entitled Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 to the Supreme...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to our Distinguished Visitors Gallery the newly appointed US consul general in Belfast, Mr. James Applegate, who is joined by our colleague and friend, Deputy Fergus O’Dowd. The are also here with Ted Danowitz and Peter Glennon from the US Embassy in Dublin, who are no strangers to us. Mr. Applegate is very welcome to Leinster House. I hope his tenure in Belfast is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for attending.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023) See 11 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: You may not do that, unfortunately. You may keep going. You have another minute and 45 seconds.

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now have statements on the final report of the independent scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell. I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee. She has ten minutes for her opening statement, with group spokespersons having eight minutes each and all other Senators three minutes each. The Minister will be called no later than 8.20 p.m. to...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the redevelopment and provision of 163 new homes at St. Mary’s Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7. Senator Tom Clonan - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, and thank him for his attendance.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023) See 16 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business today.

Seanad: Minute's Silence for Israel and Palestine (11 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader has intimated that she is prepared to take a minute's silence now.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: SenatorMalcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the preferred site for the new Coast Guard station at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford, and a timeline for its construction. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte and thank her for her patience. I welcome the Minister - potentially future Minister, but now Senator Byrne, who, like the rest of us, was stuck in traffic this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023) See 7 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before I commence the Order of Business, on behalf of Members, and on my own behalf, I send best wishes to the people of Taiwan, whose national day is today, and to Representative Yang and his team in Hatch Street. I thank them for all their engagement with us. I wish the people of Taiwan and my own brother-in-law, Fr. Seán O'Leary, who is a priest in Taiwan, a very happy national day.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House and thank her for being here. I remind Members that the Minister of State has ten minutes to speak, group spokespersons have seven minutes, all other Senators have four minutes and the Minister will be called to reply not later than 6.23 p.m., with the statements to conclude at 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed on 4 October 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed on 4 October 2023 the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Pauline O’Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the number of school books that are unusable after the end of each academic year. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: It is also an opportunity for us to engage with that person to outline the views Senator Gavan articulated and to press the case that he is making. We have an avenue that we should not be afraid to use. To be fair, Senator Gavan has raised points. I have spoken to representatives of that regime and impressed upon them the need to live up to their responsibilities. The point Senator Gavan...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I announce the Commencement matters, I welcome to the Public Gallery a very good friend of mine, Mr. Michael Mulcahy, who is from both Cork and Limerick. He plays a key role in Cork business and civic life. I thank him for being here today and hope he will have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator referring to the Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill?

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: It gives me pleasure to welcome to the distinguished visitors' Gallery our very good friend, the ambassador of Slovakia to Ireland, Mr. Andrej Droba. He is joined by Deputy Head of Mission, Mrs. Viera Motešická, and intern Ms Katarína Kopèanová. It is Ms Kopèanova's last day in the office. I thank her for her time in the office. I hope she enjoyed her visit...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill 2023: First Stage (4 Oct 2023)

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