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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Finance is acutely aware of the issue and has had the banks in. I am happy to invite him to the House for a debate on the matter in the coming weeks. I am not sure that Senator Bacik meant to criticise the US soccer team because they beat England or whether it is by virtue of their performance.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We should also congratulate RTÉ for broadcasting the women's World Cup.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We should also congratulate RTÉ for giving parity of coverage to women's soccer. It is a wonderful game. The men's soccer teams could learn from the style and quality of football that is being played by the women.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It was a great game but I still contend that the player was not offside. Senators Bacik, Boyhan, Black, Humphreys and Mulherin raised the issue of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland report on undocumented children in Ireland. The Minister for Justice and Equality is engaging with the centre and met its representatives last week. He is willing to explore all legal avenues and solutions in...

Seanad: EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the Order of Business today, I propose that we extend this debate and conclude at 4.15 p.m.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It would be great if we could get the money printed ourselves.

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the delegates for attending and for their presentations. I acknowledge the campaign to save the weir. I am smiling because I am wondering what Solomon would do if he were here. Somebody must take responsibility. Who is in charge? All the contributions were excellent. I want to be fair. I know some of the people in this room and have worked with them. They are thoroughly...

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Somebody must live up to the responsibility or concede, put his or her hands up and say, "We will do this." We are receiving correspondence about Fermoy weir. I am becoming an expert on it, which I never thought I would be. I do not mean to be frivolous about this because it is a very serious issue. We have the cancellation of sporting events and all the consequences of that from an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded. I thank the Cathaoirleach for welcoming Mary McDevitt Afflerback, her husband, Jerry Afflerback, their son, Reilly, and Cathy Goodwin. They are good friends of mine from the United States and are very welcome...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 11 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. It is not surprising that the Mercosur trade agreement has been raised by Senators Ardagh, Boyhan, Conway-Walsh, Norris, Hopkins, Murnane O'Connor, Mulherin, Devine and Humphreys. I agree that it is a headline political agreement, but there is nothing agreed as such and nothing has been signed off yet. This has been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Fianna Fáil narrative should be that Deputy Micheál Martin runs from everything.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Creed, have travelled around Europe, speaking to our European counterparts. If one looks at what the French and the Poles have been saying before the deal and what the Minister, Deputy Creed has been saying, one will see that we have been articulating a view long before that. There is a need now to have a debate, as Senator Humphreys said, in the round...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----priority is given to legislation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If an opportunity arises, we will endeavour to have the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, come to the House to discuss the matter. Hearing about Senator Conway-Walsh's ongoing battle with the Minister, Deputy Ring, is becoming a daily ritual. The issue at the hospital referred to has been well documented in the House and the Minister has been very much to the fore in protecting it. As I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: With the agreement of leaders, last Wednesday I included statements on the climate action plan in the schedule. The making of statements on the plan had been requested by many Members. I will reflect on Senator Norris' comments. It may be a question of dovetailing or repetition.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope there will be a quid pro quofrom the Senator, rather than it all being one-way traffic from the Leader's office. I hope the Senator will reflect on his own performance in dealing with certain matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I could not possibly comment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I could not possibly comment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Norris in congratulating all those involved in Dublin Pride last weekend. Unfortunately, I could not attend, but was it not wonderful to see members of An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and Civil Service and public service unions marching? I pay tribute to Inspector Paul Franey of An Garda Síochána.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He has long been an advocate of, and champion for, equality within An Garda Síochána that has sometimes been a very lonely place for him and other members of G Force.