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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Construction 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 6.20 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with Senator Ruane in offering our sympathies to Ms Fidelma Doonan on the very sad death of her brother. I welcome Ms Rose Barford from County Wicklow who is a transition year student on work experience in the Seanad Office. I wish her well and hope she has a pleasant experience. She will learn a lot in the course of her week working here. I thank the ten Members of the House for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will come back to the Senator about that. I do not have the reply to hand but I will give it to her. Early years formation is important in terms of early intervention and early investment is critical but I will get the information on that for the Senator. Regarding the issue relating to WhatsApp raised by Senators Ardagh and Craughwell, it is important that the Data Protection...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell also raised the issue of the Defence Forces. We will have that debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, in due course. We all look forward to the publication of the report of the Public Sector Pay Commission on the matter. I would be happy to accept Senator Ruane's amendment to the Order of Business. I thank her for bringing forward her Bill. Senator Norris...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator passes me on the details on St. Teresa's school I will personally take the matter to the Minister on his behalf.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Colm Burke raised the issue of the Football Association of Ireland, FAI. I do not want to stray into the internal issues of that organisation. Those of us in this House who are sports people and are interested in the welfare of all sports, but in this case soccer, recognise that the FAI has a job of work to do to clean up its house and to restore confidence in the way in which it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Murnane O'Connor that there is a movement away from the interpersonal communication which applies when calling any organisation. Eircom has become appalling in its customer care, as have the banks. There now seems to be no interface with a person; it is all through a machine. Over the phone customers are put on hold for an inordinate amount of time with no resolution....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- but I want to be able to go in and speak to somebody rather than going through a machine or dealing with them online. I know it might be the way to go.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Many people like me prefer to go into the bank. I make no apology for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator could very well be right. Senator Boyhan raised the very important issue of climate change and I would be happy to facilitate having the Minister, Deputy Bruton, coming back to the House. Senator Humphreys had a very good suggestion about a rolling debate on climate change, something we did prior to the Christmas recess. We will come back to that again. I will arrange to have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am.

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order: Referral to Joint Committee (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2019a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 9th May 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 16th May, 2019, shall...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I could report lack of progress, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, just to help you. However, I will report progress.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I might go on the road to San José with Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell but she spoke a lot of truth. I welcome the Minister to the House. We have a housing need and a housing crisis. Hyperbole is spoken and rhetoric is uttered but the Minister deserves credit for his perseverance, his forbearance and his proactivity. I am not a landlord and only own my family home and I do not speak...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business today-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding the amendment of the orders of reference of the Special Joint Committee on Climate Action, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the special meeting of joint committees for engagement on challenges for the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day, to be taken on the conclusion...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh is jealous she could not open it.