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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
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: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on Senator Paul Daly, I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on completing the marathon in Greece at the weekend. It took a Kerryman to go to Greece. He has completed a marathon in the home of the marathon. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis. We are glad to see him here today.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: We hope he can move fast around this place as well. Fair play to him.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Senator said it was on a preliminary basis because Senator Norris has not yet informed the Seanad Office in writing of his intention to retire. It would be appropriate to mark that, given that the Senator raised it and that many of us were aware of the situation. We will pay tribute in future to the father of the House. Senator Norris has, as Senator McDowell has said, been a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I will now call on the soon-to-be - perhaps, maybe, possibly - next father of the House, An Seanadóir Paddy Burke.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome the women to the House and thank them for their work. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. We do indeed remember Vicky Phelan. I welcome Deputy Devlin, the assistant Government Chief Whip, to the Gallery. He is joined by Fr. Selva Raj, who is a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, which does Trojan work in the Sean MacDermott Street area here in Dublin with the youth of the area. Father, you are very welcome thank you for being here. Indeed, I have many...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Friends of St. Patrick's Cathedral who are in the Public Gallery. I welcome Mrs. Irene Wilson Power, the Reverend Morton and Alice Leahy of the Alice Leahy Trust, who does huge work. They are guests of Senator McDowell. I wish them a very pleasant afternoon in Leinster House and hope they have a very enjoyable visit. I thank them for all they do on our behalf.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Eoghan Cafferkey, the grandson of former Deputy and Minister, Bobby Molloy. He is in transition year. He is very welcome to Leinster House. He is here with Deputy Noel Grealish, whom I hope he can learn from. His grandfather left a great legacy in Irish political life. I welcome him and thank him for being here.