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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to reflect on the Cathaoirleach's suggestion. I will work with Members of the House to ensure the smooth running of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions. I join Senators Conway, Horkan and Gavan in offering sympathy to the family of the late Michael Ryan who was tragically killed over the weekend in the Ethiopian Airlines accident. His life has been taken tragically at such a young age. To his mother, Christine, his wife, Naoise, his two sons and their extended family I offer my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope I will not take that long. Five Members of the House, Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh, Humphreys, Horkan and Gavan, raised the issue of Brexit. As we will have the debate later in the day, I would rather not add to that. I will just say that the advice of the UK Attorney General has been noted by everybody. He said that the legal risk remained but that what was agreed last night was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There is news and there is fake news. I do not know what news we are reading but these are the figures I have.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree that Senators Craughwell and McFadden have been champions of the Defence Forces in this House. We need to ensure there is pay restoration and pay reward for members of our Defence Forces. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of primary care. She is right that there is a need to conclude the talks between GPs and the Department of Health on the new GP scheme. We need doctors as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan raised the issue of the far right. I hope he read Deputy Paul Murphy's document last week. I am glad the Senator can smile but I am trying to picture one or two of his colleagues in that little cameo and where they fit in that jigsaw. I am amused sometimes by people. I appreciate the Senator's sincerity about the far right and the use of Shannon Airport. I would not call...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not for a second think-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator missed my remarks on that last week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator missed my contribution on the Order of Business last week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Between Venezuela and other parts of the world, Sinn Féin has such a topsy-turvy foreign policy that it is a case of sticking its finger in the air and making it up as it goes along.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. I did not hear people in some cases-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----speaking about the use of Shannon by Aeroflot or other airlines of governments that are far from great on human rights.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden used the Order of Business-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to raise Dublin Port.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Dublin Port.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: She made the point that the chief executive, Mr. O'Reilly, spoke about the increasing freight and the need to make space in a post-Brexit world. The points made by the Senator are applicable to Dublin Port and to Cobh. The towns and areas adjacent to them are very much dependent on tourism from cruise liners for a variety of reasons.I would be very disappointed if Dublin Port were to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why we must have the debate. I am happy to inform Members that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will be in the House on 4 April.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No. He will be here on 4 April. Senator Murnane O'Connor raised the issue of gambling. As she knows, we had a very good debate in the House on 27 February on that matter. I commend Senator Craughwell and his Independent colleagues on their Private Members' motion. Gambling legislation in this country needs to be modernised and better regulation needs to be put in place. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No, the race is over.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope that people will gamble and bet sensibly this week. As the Senator said, problem gambling can have a very pernicious effect on families and I thank her for raising the issue. Senator Mulherin raised the issue of the Asahi plant in County Mayo and the importance of same for job creation in the region. I am happy to invite the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to the...