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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I do not.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15th November, 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 3rd December, 2019,...

Seanad: Reappointment of the Ombudsman: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 19th September, 2019, nominated Mr. Peter Tyndall for re-appointment by the President, as Ombudsman, recommends, pursuant to sections 2(2) and 2(4) of the Ombudsman Act, 1980 that Mr. Peter Tyndall be re-appointed by the President to be the Ombudsman, who shall hold office for a further term of six years from the date of his...

Seanad: Reappointment of the Information Commissioner: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann recommends Mr. Peter Tyndall for re-appointment by the President to be the Information Commissioner.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to Senator Boyhan, he did indicate.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is very unusual.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan is not short of making a point.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 91, motion 8, Private Members' business, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; No. 1, Education (Student and Parent) Charter Bill 2019 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 3 p.m.; and No. 91, motion 9, Private Members' business, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. or on conclusion of No. 1, whichever is the later,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris will be busy over the next weeks. He should not worry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business. The issue of Dublin City Council was raised by Senators Ardagh, Boyhan, McDowell and Humphreys. I will facilitate a debate on the future of local government and its importance at the earliest convenience with regard to the Minister being available. A lot of misinformation has been spread about Dublin City...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell is becoming an election candidate already. If he wants to declare, he should just do so now, put the white flag up and go out of the traps altogether. Let us be fair. Do we want the Government to do everything? Where is our sense of responsibility at local level? Members of Dublin City Council voted to reduce property tax and there is a deficit. That €12 million...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There is the deficit plugged already. Let us have a real debate about the issue of local government and-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leas-Chathaoirleach want to reply to the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to sit down.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will quite happily facilitate the Leas-Chathaoirleach to do that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Leas-Chathaoirleach wants to be fair in his ruling, I have been here since 11.30 a.m. and until 12.23 I had to listen to 16 Members-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Surely the Leas-Chathaoirleach will let me have the opportunity to reply to them-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and to highlight the inaccuracies in their contributions that I see fit to reply to.