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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish a happy St. Valentine's Day to everybody on this Ash Wednesday. Before I read out the Commencement matters, I wish to extend a cead míle fáilte - a huge welcome - to Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP who is visiting Leinster House. Mr. Cole-Hamilton is a member of the Scottish Parliament and the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Mr. Cole-Hamilton is a friend of our colleague...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the vote, I welcome Professor Eugene Wall, who is here with his wife Jennifer, his son Dmitri, Hannah and Emily. He is the president of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, better known as Mary I. He is very welcome. I thank him for all the great work he is doing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: To help the Senator, she might put down a Commencement matter that I will give consideration to.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: May I interrupt?

Seanad: Visit of Mongolian Delegation (13 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery a delegation from Mongolia who are visiting Ireland, led by Nomtoibayar Nyamtaishir, the leader of the national coalition encompassing a range of different political parties, and members of staff of the embassy. They are very welcome. They are joined by our colleague and friend, Deputy Damien English. They are all very welcome and we thank them for being...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point of order. What is your point of order based on?

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 29 to 39, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 39 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 38. Amendments Nos. 29 to 39, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: On St. Brigid's Day and the first day of spring, I call on the Leader to outline the business for the day.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Employment Permits Bill 2022 on 31 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023, which is changed from the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023, on 31 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (1 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senators that at noon today we will pause for peace. There will be a minute's silence for the marking of St. Brigid's Day. The Minister of State has ten minutes, group spokespersons have ten minutes, and the Minister of State will be called to reply at no later than 1.05 p.m., with no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate. The Minister of State is very welcome.

Seanad: Minute's Silence: Pause for Peace (1 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now stand to join many parliaments around Europe in pausing for peace and to mark St. Brigid's Day. Today, 1 February, marks the 1,500th anniversary of the passing of our matron saint, St. Brigid. She was a peacemaker strongly associated with hope and reconciliation. We need that in our world today as never before. We will stand for a minute's pause for peace along with many...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. As he is Minister of State with responsibility for sport, I am sure he will join with me in wishing Charlie O'Leary, who played a pivotal role in Irish sport, a happy 100th birthday today. I know it is not related to the Bill, but as we are marking St. Brigid's Day, we should mark Charlie O'Leary's birthday as well.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Eugene Murphy and Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the proposed closure of Roscommon town post office. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the timeline...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Senator Hackett, is very welcome. Senators Murphy and Dolan are sharing time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024) See 13 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Leader to outline the business of the day, I welcome the students from Moyle Park College in Clondalkin. They are all very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have a very good visit and a wonderful day in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I thank them for being here. I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 24 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Digital Services Bill 2023 on 24 January 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the completion of the new school building for Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas, County Kildare. Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on plans to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Leader to announce the business of the day, we will all have been deeply saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden death of our former colleague and friend, a former Member of both the Dáil and the Seanad and of Roscommon County Council, the late John Connor, which Members will have heard about over the weekend. As Members will know, John was involved in a road...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to stand in silence.