Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

10:30 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourned at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is the later, and to be adjourned at 6 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Private Members' business, the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to be adjourned after two hours if not previously concluded.

Senator Ardagh has to leave the Chamber soon. I welcome Mrs. Maire Ardagh to the Public Gallery and thank her for her contribution to Irish public life. She was very generous in giving us her late husband, Seán, who, as the Cathaoirleach said, was a thorough gentleman and a good friend to many of us in the House. I had the pleasure of knowing him. We shared office space in Leinster House 2000 and we had many a chat over a cup of coffee. He was a very helpful, courteous and professional gentleman. Mrs. Ardagh's daughter is continuing the good public service in this House as leader of the Fianna Fáil group. We thank Mrs. Ardagh and remember Seán Ardagh today.

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