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

Jerry Buttimer: Before I read out the Commencement matters, I would like to apologise to Members that there are only two Commencement matters this morning, yet there were in excess of four submitted. It is 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...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I have the full details.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I did that.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I was not referring to you. I am apologising that you were not picked.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I was apologising that we could not add you as you swapped. I was not referring to you. Let me finish-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Commencement matters are very important. They are Members' opportunity to raise a matter with a Minister in the House. It is not good enough for a Government Department to tell a Member, at whatever hour of the day, that there is no Minister available. I want to thank Senator Ardagh for her co-operation yesterday in that matter.

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: Senator Fitzpatrick is first, I think.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I call Seanadóir Paddy Burke, the father of the House.

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: The Senator has raised a very important topic. I call Seanadóir Clonan to speak now, please.

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: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farmers Charter (14 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Minister of State, Senator Hackett. Céad míle fáilte. An chéad chainteoir eile ná an Seanadóir Victor Boyhan.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Dooley is a long-standing Member of the House. The uachtarán of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is not here to defend himself-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies, I should have called Senator Clonan.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The president is not here to defend himself.