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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...not good enough that Members have to withdraw Commencement matters because the Minister in a particular Department is not available. The Department tells the Member the Minister is not available and that is not good enough. I apologise to the Members whose matters were not picked-----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I will have a meeting about it and a review. Only two Members have been picked this morning for the Commencement matters when there should be four. I ask all Members to remember that Commencement matters are their opportunity to raise a matter with the Minister. We should not allow a Government Department to say there is no Minister available when there are 30 odd Ministers in government....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Traffic Control Services (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Martin Heydon, and I thank him for being here. The first matter is in the name of Senator Clonan who has four minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Swords, Scoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa Sinsear, who are here in the Gallery. They are very welcome and are guests of Deputy Farrell. I had the pleasure of meeting them in the corridor. They are a wonderful group of students. In keeping with the tradition, I have offered them homework off tonight. They have said "No" and that they want to do homework but I think...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery the guests of Senator John McGahon from CBS Dundalk, County Louth. They are joined by Maria Doyle, who is known to many of us, and the parents. They are very welcome. I thank them for being here today. I hope they have a pleasant visit and make sure that Senator McGahon looks after them properly.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Congratulations to all involved, and well done to Senator Byrne on treading the boards.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on plans for a new farmers' charter of rights. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the pilot school bus schemes to be introduced...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the uachtarán or any guest is asked to address the Seanad, it is not in an adversarial way. It is an honour to be asked to address the Seanad. I wish to clarify that for Members. It is not a committee room and therefore there is no back and forth.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome the guests of Senator Clonan. They are transition year students. I welcome Lulu and Emily from Kildare town and Athy and Theo Galligan and James Barron from Blackrock College. Theo is a cousin of Deputy Niamh Smyth's. I hope they have all had a very enjoyable time with Senator Clonan in their transition year work experience. I thank them for...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Barry Ward - the need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the steps he is taking to ensure that companies which have laid fibre optic cable put the facility into operation. Senator Tim Lombard - the need for the Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...; Mheánscoil Naomh Pól, Monasterevin. I welcome the transition year students from St. Paul's Secondary School in Monasterevin to Leinster House. They are very welcome. I hope they have a very enjoyable visit and I thank them for being here. I thank their teachers as well for the wonderful work they are doing. I hope that as we head towards the summer holidays, they will be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...who are also here as guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they have an enjoyable visit. Good luck in the rest of the school year and enjoy the summer holidays.

Seanad: Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. As Members will know, today we are holding statements to commemorate Europe Day. In doing so, we acknowledge and honour the most profound impact that the European Union has made on our country since we became a member of the then European Economic Community in 1973. Senator Craughwell will probably remember that, as...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Paddy Burke - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the funding available to car recycling businesses. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the costs to date of the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Boys and girls, he is the father of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call on the Leader to announced the Order of Business, I join everyone in expressing our sadness and sympathy on the death last week of our former colleague and friend, Michael D'Arcy Snr., former Member of this House, TD, Minister of State, and county and town councillor. Michael was a native of Annagh, Gorey, County Wexford and had a long and distinguished career in local and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: It is my pleasure, on my own behalf and on behalf of all Members, to welcome to our Public Gallery the parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Kenya. I wish them a céad míle fáilte. They are very welcome. The delegation is led by the Right Honourable Dr. Moses Wetangu'la, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya. He is very welcome. I thank him for...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 on 1 May 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I begin, I welcome to the Public Gallery members of the judiciary from the great state of Illinois. I thank them for their great work and for their presence in our august Chamber. I hope they have an enjoyable visit. Céad míle fáilte. There are a couple of Members of the House they could put on trial for many different misdemeanours. We would look forward to hearing...