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Seanad Éireann · 2024-02-28

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

FF Gerry Horkan · Industrial and Commercial Panel

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Before asking the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the students from fifth class and sixth class in Booterstown National School, who are guests of Senator Barry Ward and who is doing them proud. In keeping with the tradition for students visiting Leinster House, I ask the teachers that the students be given no homework tonight.

If the students have no homework tonight, it would be a celebration of their visit to Leinster House, if that is okay with the teachers. Unfortunately, I cannot give Members of the Seanad homework off.

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CC Jerry Buttimer

Before asking the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the students from fifth class and sixth class in Booterstown National School, who are guests of Senator Barry Ward and who is doing them proud. In keeping with the tradition for students visiting Leinster House, I ask the teachers that the students be given no homework tonight. If the students have no homework tonight, it would be a celebration of their visit to Leinster House, if that is okay with the teachers.

IND Victor Boyhan

This should also cover Friday.

CC Jerry Buttimer

Senator Boyhan is adding Friday. That amendment is also agreed. Unfortunately, I cannot give Members of the Seanad homework off.

FF Gerry Horkan this contribution

They do not do any anyway.

CC Jerry Buttimer

Yes. They do not do any anyway.