Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Before I ask the Leader to reply I join with Senator O'Loughlin in congratulating Michael Ryan of Stuttering Awareness Mental Well-being Ireland on being here yesterday in the Oireachtas to raise awareness around International Stuttering Awareness Day. I commend him and his committee for all the great work they are doing. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising the matter today. It is an important piece of work that we should all support. I look forward to joining with her in that as well.

I welcome the Young at Heart Parke retirement group from Castlebar in County Mayo. They are very welcome indeed. I hope that many of us in this Chamber will not be joining you next week although some, like Senator Cassells who is retiring, will be joining you. He is still young at heart as well as being physically young at heart. I welcome the retirement group to Leinster House. Céad míle fáilte go léir.