Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

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 1928 when he received notice of the award on this day 100 years ago. As Members know, it is my intention that next week we will celebrate and pay homage to one of our literary greats in this Chamber. However, today on the day of the anniversary it is important to recognise his immense achievement. I hope all who can will join us next Thursday in the Seanad Chamber to participate in the celebration of W.B. Yeats and his literary legacy. I hope Members and members of staff can attend as well.

I now call on the Acting Leader to propose the Order of Business for today.