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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

...disabled candidates to stand in the next election. Last year, the Seanad unanimously approved a proposal that a Disabled Parliament would be held in the Seanad Chamber. This was suggested by Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is now Cathaoirleach. Hopefully, we will have the first sitting next December, during the International Month for People with Disabilities. This committee needs to...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the status of outstanding pandemic special recognition payments to hospital contract cleaners and caterers at Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway. Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Education...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Monkstown national school to the Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very pleasant visit. In keeping with tradition, I think we should give them homework off today.

Seanad: Visit of Malawian Delegation (24 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the next speaker, on my behalf and on behalf of the members of the House, I welcome and extend a huge céad míle fáilte to our parliamentary friends and delegation from Malawi. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I thank them for being here and for their visit to Ireland. I had the pleasure of meeting their Speaker Ms Catherine Gotani Hara in Bahrain....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I realise I am meant to be impartial in the Chair but I must say to the Senator, as a Member of the Oireachtas, that the situation in Cork that he has outlined is pretty poor.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2023) See 10 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before proceeding further, on behalf of the Members of the House, I welcome US Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and a great friend of mine, Fr. Joseph McGilloway, who are visiting us from Alaska. Senator Murkowski, as the Members will know, is a five-time Senator; the daughter of former Senator and Governor, Frank Murkowski, and the first Alaskan-born Member of Congress from the state of...

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, Senator, you are long enough here to know the rules.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the exclusion of certain homes built prior to 1940 from home energy improvement grants. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Sherlock, I welcome the students who are with us in the Public Gallery. They are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they have a very good visit. I am not quite sure what school they are from but we will get the name in a minute. It is great to see them here. This is the Seanad, the Upper House. Senator Sherlock is now going to raise a matter with the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our friend and former Senator, now Deputy Ged Nash, to the Public Gallery with his friends and visitors from Drogheda, County Louth. I hope they will not be smiling on Saturday when they play Cork, but I welcome them to Leinster House today and hope they have a very pleasant visit. Tá fáilte roimh go léir. I call Senator Paul Daly.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023) See 12 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Míle buíochas gach duine. Thar cheann Seanaid Éireann, is mór agam fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh an iar-Thaoiseach, Parthalán Ó hEachthairn. Cuirim fáilte roimhe ar ais go dtí an Teach seo. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, it gives me great pleasure to extend a céad míle fáilte to our former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern,...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the effect on the cost of electricity of increases in gross electricity demand and peak electricity demand. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the ladies from the Liberties History Group, which is based in Robert Emmet centre, Usher Street. You are very welcome, ladies, to our Public Gallery. Thank you for being here and for your real interest in our Irish history. I hope you have a very enjoyable and informative morning. The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, is very welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023) See 7 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our colleague and friend, former Senator and now Deputy, Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party. She is joined by neighbours and friends of mine. It shows how small the world is. I welcome Maria Desmond, Henrietta McKervey and Yvonne Buckley. I grew up with Henrietta and Maria in Bishopstown. We were neighbours and friends. I welcome them to Leinster House and hope they have...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that under new procedures approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators should not exceed six minutes. Before I call Senator Warfield, I welcome to the Public Gallery Mr. Edmund Lynch, Mr. Martin Barnes and Mr. Kieran Rose, who have done an enormous amount of work on this issue. I thank them and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023) See 9 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before we call the speakers on this matter, I welcome to the Public Gallery the friends of Senator Clonan, his son Darach, who has just finished his exams, together with the final year students of law from UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Their final exam was today and I find it extraordinary they are here in the Houses of the Oireachtas to observe the Members in action. I wish every one of...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ó Chomhchoiste - Messages from Joint Committee (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following regulations: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development Regulations) 2023; Planning and Development (Section 181) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. X) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees)...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Erin McGreehan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the compensation package to farmers for the cull of livestock as a result of the breakout of foot and mouth disease in Louth in 2001. Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for...