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Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not saying that it does, to be fair.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not. The question I would pose is about whether there is a settled position on agreed reform. There is no agreed position on reform other than we all want to see reform, if we are honest about it. The dissenting views in the report is one view. Another view has been expressed by others who have not been elected to the House. They supported the retention of the Seanad and yet now...

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris will want to retain the Trinity panels. Others have a different viewpoint. There are Members here who want to retain the vocational panels in their entirety. I am of the view that it is time to reform the vocational panels and have a wider vote by the people. I might be signing my political downfall and the end my membership or whatever but I hope to be elected elsewhere...

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not say that it did.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification and to assist Senator Warfield, I stated that Sinn Féin is a dissenting voice. That is to what I was referring in terms of the document. I did not state that Sinn Féin had produced another report.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding the 12th report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, motion regarding the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. a1; No. 1a, motion regarding the arrangements for...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Thanks very much.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator interested?

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank 16 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. On my own behalf and that of the Fine Gael group and the House, I extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Brenda Grace - his wife, Eileen, and his four children - on his sad passing. As has been eloquently described here this morning, he was a gentle person, a person of huge compassion and a great...

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

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator has done that, he has had his opportunity. We have had debates on foreign affairs and on European affairs. I would be happy to have a debate on foreign affairs. Our position on neutrality has not changed. I agree with Senator Higgins. We are a peace-building country. Our focus should be, as a neutral country, on building bridges, healing wounds and encouraging dialogue...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I have commented on that, as Senator Gavan will be aware. The Senator and I have more in common on many issues than he might suggest. The point he made is one we will have a debate on. Senator Bacik raised the issue of Brexit as did Senators Leyden and Feighan. It is my hope that we will have a debate on Brexit the second week back.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The first week back we cannot have it because the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and the junior Ministers in the Department will travel to the UN in New York. We will have that debate the second week we are back. I remind Senator Leyden that the Fine Gael Ministers have been strong in attending Council meetings and have been working hard to rebuild and enhance Ireland's...

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

Jerry Buttimer: It is an important issue.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Bacik is correct in calling out what happened in the UK in terms of the remarks by the two contenders for the Tory leadership and their lack of understanding and appreciation. Senator Higgins and I were in Luxembourg last week at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, Parliamentary Assembly. It is worrying that many British parliamentarians do not seem to...

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

Jerry Buttimer: They are men of intellect who are despondent. When one sees such people, parliamentarians of considerable experience, worried and alarmed, one must wonder what is going on. One sees the leaking of the ambassador's remarks or comments. That is not good for democracy. I hope British parliamentarians would assume responsibility and not play commentators. Senator Mulherin asked for a debate,...

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

Jerry Buttimer: We should finish on a positive note. We had a sad start to the Order of Business today. It is important that we remember those good people who have passed away, but yesterday was a good news day for Rory O'Neill, aka Panti, who played a huge role in changing minds. We offer him and Anderson our deepest and sincere congratulations.

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

Jerry Buttimer: On my own behalf and that of the House, I extend my thanks to the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Cathaoirleach for their courtesy, good humour and leniency towards us all.I also thank the Seanad staff represented here by Mr. Martin Groves and Ms Bridget Doody for their professionalism, dedication, commitment, courtesy, and their very good advice, although we might not always listened to it. I...

Seanad: Twelfth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: "That the report be laid before the Seanad."

Seanad: Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That:(1) notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Orders of the Seanad of 4th July, 2018 and 20th December, 2018 in respect of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, and (2) in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That: notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 12th July, 2019 and the following arrangements shall apply:(a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...