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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made an inflammatory remark about the report being doctored a moment ago.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator said it was doctored as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Fair play to the Senator. He is a good man to come in here to speak. I know he was nominated by the nominating body on the labour panel and I appreciate that. The Minister of State will have the report and will publish it, as he has always done with reports.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not aware that he has it. To be fair, the Minister of State with responsibility for defence has come to this House on a regular basis. The remarks from retired Commandant Berry this morning noted the Minister of State's approachability and decency in his job. All of us recognise the value of our Defence Forces and that is why many Members on our side of the House, and Senator McFadden...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We have seen an increase in pay under the different public sector pay agreements and the restoration of pay relating to the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation. The independent pay commission report is imminent and I can give a commitment, as I have always done with Senators Craughwell and McFadden when they raised this issue, that I will invite the Minister of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Senator Leyden on his daughter's re-election and echo his comments on the North, as we have discussed. Senator Craughwell mentioned councillors' pay and supports and we are all ad idemthat there is a need for a real examination, which is being done now by Ms Sara Moorhead, who is carrying out an independent review. The report is imminent and the Minister has received the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019: Referral to Joint Committee (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019,a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27th May, 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which,...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As a former director of adult education and as chairman of the Joint Committee on Health, I commend the amendment and thank the Minister of State for introducing it. I also pay tribute to Senator Reilly, who had an amendment but withdrew it in favour of the amendment proposed by the Minister of State. It is important that we have coherence in our education and training sector. The Minister...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Jim Dooge became a very good Minister and he and Senator Reilly shared the same first name.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Having spent almost 16 years as a director of adult education, I know second-chance education is important. In this case, it is about the accreditation, the monitoring and type of establishment providing language education. Senator Reilly alluded to some of the issues we have had and there has been one particular court case. There is a need to protect the students and those who work in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We will be here tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine has 90 seconds.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only joking.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business. Like Senator Ardagh, I begin by paying tribute to and remembering the late, great Anton O'Toole. Those of us who grew up as part a generation that watched the Dubs display their prowess in the 1970s will remember him as a fantastic and skilful footballer. We extend our sympathy to his family. Ar dheis Dé go...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Ríordáin should not make it all about him. Sometimes it is not all about him. Before Senator Ó Ríordáin jumps in, I was going to say that as Minister of State, he did a significant amount of work of which I was supportive but there are issues around cannabis that we cannot ignore. The views of a body of opinion were published yesterday and there were...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To participate in democracy as a citizen is one thing but to be a candidate is another. To all the men and women who are standing for election, irrespective of their hue, party or if they are Independent, I say, "Go n-éirí libh". I hope they all do well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator want me to raise the Carlow candidates who I support? Senator Murnane O'Connor had better mark the calendar. I completely agree with the Senator's remarks on that young boxer who should be allowed to participate in a variety of boxing events. I thought we got rid of the ban in sport in our country. The decision by the IABA is wrong. There are two types of boxing and I do...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden raised the issue of University Hospital Galway. That is a matter that deserves to be treated with the utmost respect and seriousness. In fairness, Senator McFadden might get a better reply through a Commencement matter. I addressed Senator Ó Ríordáin's issue. In response to Senator McDowell, the issue of the swing is before the courts and I will not mention...