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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify for the Minister, a wide-ranging debate was what had been scheduled. There was a breakdown in communication somewhere. To be fair to the Minister, we will work on that. I thank him. I move:That, notwithstanding the order of the House today, No. 1aon the Supplementary Order Paper, statements on the need for a public inquiry into the death of Mr. Shane O’Farrell, be taken...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of referral of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020 to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re reappointment of the Ombudsman, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No.1; No. 3, motion re reappointment of the Information...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: They are classmates of his from St. Jarlath's College.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Senator did not keep his election promises.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Why does the Senator not talk about the important issues rather than wasting time on this?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Come on, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should sit down. He is a disgrace.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am calm. Wait until the Senator hears my reply.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I wonder who he-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not talking to the Senator. I did not say anything to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was taking notes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have the text messages.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 21 Members of the House for their contribution to the Order of Business today. I never thought the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill would, again, create such consternation and fuss today. Pantomime season is approaching.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Oh yes, it is here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely. There are roles for the villain, the dame, the queen and the king - you name it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There are lots of jokers here too. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of the tragic event in Lucan where the body of a man was discovered in the passenger seat of a car. I do not have the full information regarding the tragic events that took place in Lucan last night but An Garda Síochána is conducting a full investigation. I assure Senator Ardagh that the Government is committed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be very happy to have a debate with Senator Craughwell at any time and in any place. I will do so in this House any day he wants.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Rather than having a debate tonight, when it is clear there is a certain motivation behind the amendment to Order of Business and when it appears the Senator has not given any notice, I ask him to read the Minister of State's response to Senator McFadden's Commencement matter. She submitted this Commencement matter because she was so concerned about it.