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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Acting Leader. I now call on the father of the House, Senator David Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

David Norris: ...here today to announce that after 36 years, I will be resigning from Seanad Éireann. Following the Order of Business, I will formally submit my letter of resignation to An Cathaoirleach, Senator Buttimer. Before I do so, I will take this opportunity to thank a number of people who have helped me along the way. I will first mention my great friend, the incomparable Miriam Gordon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senators in the Order of Business, as Cathaoirleach, I thank you, Senator Norris, for your contribution and wish you a long and healthy retirement. Your passion has not diminished, as we can see from your final contribution. As Senators will know, Senator Norris was first elected in 1987 as an Independent Senator for the University of Dublin, and he has been successfully...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge the presence of the Public Gallery of the former Leader and our colleague and friend, Maurice Cummins. He is very welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a first on the Seanad floor. Not to be consumed in the Seanad Chamber, let me add.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator requires a seconder. Given that he mentioned that Senator Norris was a signatory to the Bill, in a departure from our usual procedure, I will ask Senator Norris to formally second the Bill.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might wish to amend his remarks. Two hours have been allocated, not 90 minutes. I am sure the Leader, who sets the business, will outline that later but to clarify it is not 90 minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Members for their contributions. It is a mark of the esteem in which we all hold Senator Norris that the Order of Business has been exclusively about his contribution to public life. We thank him for that contribution and wish him many years of retirement. The old adage is that political careers end in failure. The Senator's is ending in anything but failure. We wish him well. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: We hope you did not kill men or women.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: You are going well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Acting Leader accepting Senator Martin's amendment to the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome our colleague and friend, an t-iar-Sheanadóir, current Teachta Dála and leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Bacik, to the Gallery to express her thanks to Senator Norris. She is very welcome. Senator Vincent P. Martin has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 14 be taken before No. 1." It has been seconded by Senator Norris. The Acting Leader...