Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business for the day, on my behalf and on behalf of all the Members congratulate the Houses of the Oireachtas on achieving the autism friendly parliament award. It is also important to recognise and to pay tribute to our colleague, Senator Carrigy, on the huge work he undertook along with the equality, diversity and inclusion, EDI, team in the Oireachtas. With everyone's help and co-operation, Leinster House has achieved this extraordinary recognition. It could not have been done without the support of many of those who work in Leinster House, including the facilities management unit, the superintendent's section and members of the Seanad team as well as broadcasting and the communications and web teams. It was a superb team effort to achieve this award. There was a need for a leader and Senator Carrigy pioneered that. I congratulate him this morning. He is not a person who likes to be singled out. He is a very humble man who does not want to see himself lauded but he was the person who drove this along with Roisín Deery. I congratulate the Senator and thank him for his huge endeavour.