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Seanad: Visit of US Delegation (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Joe O'Reilly, it is my great pleasure, as Cathaoirleach, to issue a céad míle fáilte roimh na cuairteoirí as na Stáit Aontaithe mar inniu táimid ag ceiliúradh an óráid speisialta a thug an t-iarUachtarán Seán Mac Gearailt Ó Cinnéide i dTeach Laighean. Today is a very special day in Leinster House. We are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I should explain to our guests that we are dealing with Commencement matters. Senator Joe O'Reilly is from County Cavan and is raising a matter regarding a particular school in his area and district. As Tip O'Neill famously said, all politics is local and this is an example of it. Senator O'Reilly is a fine public representative.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023) See 16 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today.

Seanad: Local Government Matters: Statements (28 Jun 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all Members of the House for their contributions to the debate. I thank the Minister of State for his consideration of a security allowance to help councillors in terms of potential attacks on their homes. He is bringing an impending proposal to the Government. That new security allowance is important. As Cathaoirleach, I commend the men and women who work in local government,...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, to the House.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023) See 8 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 33 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House and call on Senator Warfield.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Governor Healey; the ambassador, H.E. Claire Cronin; and the mother of the Governor of Massachusetts, Ms Tracy Healey-Beattie, are welcome. I am glad the governor's mum is here. I welcome the distinguished guests and ladies and gentlemen. A Rialtóir Uí hÉalaighthe, thar ceann Chomhaltaí an tSeanaid agus ar mo shon féin mar Chathaoirleach, gabhaim buíochas leat...

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Technological University Act 2018 (Section 44F) (Appointed Day) Order 2023 motion, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 12 June 2023.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Emer Currie - the need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on initiatives to prevent anti-social behaviour in urban communities. Senator Maria Byrne - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for being present this morning and I welcome her back. It is great to have a Minister at Cabinet taking Commencement matters, for which I am very grateful.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (22 Jun 2023)

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

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Ms Florence Ensch, the ambassador from Luxembourg. Tomorrow the people of Luxembourg will celebrate their national day, which is the Grand Duke's birthday. I thank the ambassador for being here this morning. For the information of Members, last year Ms Ensch became the first resident ambassador of Luxembourg in Dublin. This is an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: With the co-operation of the House I will take Senator Black next as she has another engagement.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - the need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on funding for Domestic Violence Response Galway. Senator Victor Boyhan - the need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on progress with consultations to identify a mechanism for the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Slovenian ambassador, H.E. Stanislav Vidovi, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. On Sunday, the people of Slovenia will celebrate their national day, Statehood Day. I thank the people of Slovenia and the ambassador for their friendship and the ongoing work between our two countries. I congratulate the people of Slovenia on their solidarity with us at key moments in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023) See 14 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator and welcome his good wife, Breege, to the Public Gallery. She is a most welcome guest to Leinster House. I thank her for putting up with the Senator. On a more serious note, for Members have not seen Senator Conway's social media posts this morning, the video of him and a group of approximately 40 people in Lahinch is an extraordinary tale, as were his remarks just now....

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023) See 8 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: The next item is tributes to our former colleague and friend, iar-Sheanadóir Mary Jackman. I welcome her husband, Nick; daughter, Nicola Reyna; grandchildren, Nicholas and Sean; sister, Ursula; nephews, Ray and Brian; and friends, Betty Walsh, Michael Dwyer, Dymphna Bracken and Marian Hurley to the Gallery. I also welcome our former colleague and friend, and former Senator and Deputy,...