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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, on the role she has played since her appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs in building relationships and forging alliances across the European continent. I also commend the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, on his stewardship and sure-footed handling...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 2a be taken after No. 2 without debate.

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the Committee and Remaining Stages of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 shall be taken on Wednesday, 13th March, 2019. Unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 13th March, 2019 and at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 14th March, 2019 and the following arrangements shall apply in respect of each day: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) the Order of Business shall be taken at the commencement of...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Tomorrow at 11.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach trying to provoke?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is for the Leader to set the schedule for the House to decide. That is correct.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope all Members are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 12 March, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, statements on the national children's hospital, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude at 2.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, time can be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Senator Leyden should be put in the vaults.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have huge power, yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members for their contributions. I commend Senator O'Reilly for the line of the morning, that we all thrive on affirmation. I join Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh, Reilly, Feighan, Warfield, Kieran O'Donnell, Craughwell, O'Reilly, Wilson and Conway in their condemnation of the remarks made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, notwithstanding her apology this morning....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The point he made, which is very relevant, is that it requires different skill sets to start and to grow a company.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The good news Senator Craughwell is that unemployment is decreasing and there are more people at work now that at any time in the history of our State. Senator Craughwell was in Belfast when I made the point on the Order of Business about the increase in wages, but we will have a debate on that in due course. I referred to Senator Conway-Walsh's comments and the important point is that in a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am open to finding solutions. What I said was that we might not find a solution during the debate but I am open to finding one because we need to recognise the hurt and the financial distress to homeowners in these cases. Senator Reilly spoke about obesity and the decision to grant planning permission to a fast food outlet in Fingal, which is disturbing. We are trying to promote Healthy...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In fairness, it is not early days now. The reality is that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There were a number of points that I was not going to make but now that I am being heckled, I will make them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We have to be honest. Let me make two points. There is no such thing as a good outcome from Brexit. The party opposite is in this malaise about being prepared.