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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know it is pantomime season but-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The sooner next Wednesday comes the better. I thank the 20 Members of the House for their contributions-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I counted 20. I stand by the Leas-Chathaoirleach's 21, if it is 21. I thank the Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senators Ardagh, Ruane, Bacik, Humphreys, Burke, Devine, Ó Domhnaill and Nash raised the issue of the report Building Community Resilience published by Dr. Johnny Connolly. It is a very important report. As Members will be aware, Dr....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely. We have drug testing in sport and I do not see why we should not have it in the workplace.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That will not last for long, I can assure the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. Senator Gavan quoted The Jam. The words of Yeats come to mind as I come to the next part of the Order of Business: "And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow". The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has been mentioned by eight Senators, namely, Senators McDowell, Bacik, Craughwell, Ruane, Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Wilson, Horkan and Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did mention the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will begin with Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's contribution. There has been a lot of hot air over the 109 hours of debate on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has been discussed in this House for 109 hours. Senator Craughwell should note there were 99 hours on Committee Stage.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand and accept that Members have to protest over the curtailment of the debate today and be seen to be doing so. The guillotine or the restriction of the debate is a long-standing parliamentary practice that has been used by Senator Bacik when in government, and by Senator McDowell when in government-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I never said that. It is important-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Senator Craughwell. There was a complete oversight. I had two meetings this morning and was not in my office, and that is why the email did not go out. I apologise to the Senator for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Bacik came in this morning protesting over the leaders' meeting and Members not being informed. It is the proposal of the Leader on any given day. By the same token, many Members, including some from the Senator's party, come in here without ever telling me at the group meetings that they are proposing an amendment to the Order of Business on any day. Senator Bacik has been at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am quite happy to go before the people any time. It does not bother me in any way.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator Boyhan says-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator Boyhan says, it is the prerogative of the House to accept or amend the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am amused that Senator McDowell speaks about one person capturing Fine Gael. It is extraordinary how one man can capture his own group. There are none so blind as those who follow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of domestic violence. I have not seen the Sinn Féin Bill. There is great merit in the proposal. Senator Clifford-Lee raised the matter yesterday in the House. Senator Conway-Walsh and her colleagues in Sinn Féin have made a proposal on leave for victims of domestic violence.