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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: In fairness to the Senator, he has been raising the issue for a long time. I welcome the students from Our Lady of Mercy school in Waterford to the Seanad for the Order of Business. I am not sure whether they are in transition year, third year, fifth year or sixth year or doing work experience, but they are very welcome. I thank them for being here. I hope they get homework off tonight...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has made his point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the guests of Deputy Noel Grealish, namely, Simon, Kyle and Kim, to the Public Gallery. They are visiting from London and are very welcome. They are in bad company, but I am sure they know that already. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I thank them for being here.

Seanad: Visit of Slovakian Delegation (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I move to the amendment of the Order of Business, I extend a céad míle fáilte on my own behalf and on behalf of gach duine agus gach ball den Teach in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Slovakia who have joined us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The delegation is led by H.E. Mr. Peter Pellegrini, the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) – Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 9 be taken before No. 1", which was seconded Senator Ruane. The Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: First Stage (28 Feb 2024)

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

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: First Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we begin, I welcome the students from Kilcolman National School, Enniskeane, in that wonderful part of County Cork. I thank all the boys and girls, their teachers and all the members of staff for being here. They are here with Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, who is looking after them very well. He is a good man to have with them. I thank them for being here. The rumour has it that...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: So Senator Moynihan seven, Senator Sherlock five and Senator Hoey gets four.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, Senator, please. To be fair, if the Members from the Government were here we could have started at 4 p.m. However, they were not here.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Sherlock, I welcome the students from the Young Scientist exhibition who are here with Deputy Denis Naughten and Senator Dolan. I welcome Seán O’Sullivan from Limerick, Ciara and Saoirse, the Murphy sisters and Philippa McIntosh. Congratulations on their wonderful work at the Young Scientist exhibition. It is a wonderful display of their abilities. I...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Naughten is very welcome. My messages are somewhat garbled here so my apologies to all from the Young Scientist exhibition. I welcome Philippa McIntosh from Bandon in County Cork, the Murphy sisters from Tralee, and Ciara and Saoirse from Limerick. If I am wrong, I apologise. We also have Seán O’Sullivan. Senator Dolan’s handwriting is illegible. You are all...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Currie.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senators will all want to be associated with the remarks about John Crown, who is an extraordinary and pre-eminent person in the field of cancer research. I thank the Senator for bringing that matter to our attention. Professor Crown was a very valuable member of the Oireachtas health committee when he served here. I know he found being here frustrating. Senator Daly mentioned...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the Senator's remarks and thank him for raising that very important issue in what is an Olympic year.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has indicated that she wishes to speak next because she has to leave at 5 p.m., so I will call her now.