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- Seanad: Education (Digital Devices in Schools) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Jun 2018)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Senator Buttimer can speak for himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I join with everybody else in wishing staff and Members here a happy Christmas and join with others in wishing Senator Buttimer, the Leader here, all the best for his wedding. I was in a school this morning, Pobalscoil Neasáin in Baldoyle. It is interesting that we had a short discussion about the sexual orientation of various different political leaders and it was of absolutely no...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I remarked to them that when I was a child it would have been almost impossible but now, thanks to the leadership of people like Senator Buttimer, my own colleague, former Deputy John Lyons, the Minister, Deputy Zappone, the Taoiseach and so many others, we can stand in the House like this and wish our good friend and colleague all the best, and it is no big deal. I will raise two issues quickly.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...type of legislation and the changes in it to be supported. I would like to raise a few issues with the Minister while he is here, in the first instance by picking up on a point made by Senator Buttimer. While I understand the need for somebody to have recognition of their true identity, I sometimes wonder why we make it even more difficult for people in this situation by having such a...
- Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House. In fairness to the leader, Senator Buttimer, it is incumbent on us in this House to work together to try to solve problems, a few of which I want to raise with the Taoiseach in my short contribution. Senator Ruane and I work in the drugs area and want to have good engagement with the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne. Senators Kelleher and Mac Lochlainn...