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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is far more important that we do not allow Deputy Martin to become Taoiseach and go back to the days when Fianna Fáil ruined the country. At least under Deputies Leo Varadkar and Enda Kenny-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin's record in government-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not being personal at all. The point I am making is that under the Fianna Fáil Government of which Deputy Martin was a member, our country was ruined. I am sure Senator Murnane O'Connor feels a bit like Bobby Ewing. She has woken up from a bad dream. It was not a bad dream, though. It was reality.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will indeed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Colm Burke and Ó Céidigh raised loan deposits in the household sector, currency and deposit assets and loan liabilities. This is an important debate. I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House to discuss it. I know that Senator Burke spoke at UCC last Monday night with Mr. Seamus Coffey. Yet again Senator Gavan failed to mention the good news story when he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Now who is being personal? Senator Gavan failed to recognise that a €2 million 60-bed modular build has commenced. Extra beds have been put in place in the hospital. In addition, we have now seen a design for a block of 96 acute beds.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Again, investment in Limerick-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in patients and in the health service-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----is being made by the Government and the HSE. I accept-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is an awful pity that the Senator does not listen sometimes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that there are difficulties and challenges. Many of them are legacy issues caused by the people who ruined the country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Warfield raised the important issue of conversion therapy. We all commend him on his Bill, and we commend the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, on working with him and with all of us to ensure that conversion therapy is outlawed in our country. It has no place, it is of no value and, as the Senator said, it leads to difficult health outcomes. Senator Gallagher mentioned the...

Seanad: Public Authorities and Utility Undertakings (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland: Statements (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh na cuairteoirí sa Ghailearaí. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste as ucht an díospóireacht seo a shocrú. In welcoming the families to the Gallery this afternoon, it is important that we remember and thank them for their work. One of the things that has struck many of us has been the dignity of the families concerning Bloody Sunday...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there any merit in also inviting in the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am, on the basis that it straddles both Departments. I believe there is a need to have a joined-up approach between the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Health on education provision in terms of training in the mainstream schools in particular. Could we please consider that as well?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 5.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 2, Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 5.45 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: One would swear the Senator was never in government.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.