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

Jerry Buttimer: The students of Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, County Mayo, are welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have a pleasant visit, enjoy their trip, learn and that we can learn from them too. I also welcome their teachers - the principal, Dr. Moran, and Miss Rice. As a former teacher, I thank the students' teachers and commend them on the work they are doing and the interest they are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Policing Co-operation (21 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As the independent Chair but as a member of the joint policing committee in Cork, I endorse what Senator Boyhan and the Minister said about the importance of local government members and the importance of that dynamic continuing. I am delighted the Minister gave those comments. It is refreshing. The local councillor element at the joint policing committee, as we all know, is critical to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (21 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad Senator Keogan is here. It is good to see her. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Before she leaves, I welcome Leslie Hamilton to the Public Gallery. I welcome her back and thank her for being here. We miss her in Leinster House. Apologies to Senator Doherty.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Lisa Chambers - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on plans to increase the number of bed nights available for tourists across the country in light of the large numbers being contracted for housing refugees. Senator...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, on behalf of the Seanad, I extend a céad míle fáilte and take the opportunity to congratulate Latvia and its people on their national day, which is taking place on Saturday. It is part of the country's Patriot Week celebration. I am very privileged to welcome the Latvian ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Juris...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: That is a great start as Acting Leader. Well done. I call Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Neighbours’ Dispute Mediation Services) Bill 2023: First Stage (15 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

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

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Nov 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Aidan Davitt - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the total annual expenditure in the operation of direct provision and related services and supports; and the total expenditure to date in the provision of...

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.