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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that we have this ongoing problem which does not seem to be getting any better

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It seems to be regressing rather improving. I would be happy to arrange for the Minister come to the House to discuss the matter. The Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs is doing work on the issue but it is mind-boggling that this is the case today. Senator Swanick reminded us all very sensitively of the Blackrock tragedy and we remember the four people who were tragically lost...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, it was listed on the schedule for Committee Stage and that did not give people a chance to deal with Report Stage if they wanted to do that. That is another reason we should oppose the proposed amendment.

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the debate and thank him for being here. We area facilitating the requests of Senators Warfield and Kelleher in having this debate and it is an important one. I speak as a former member of Cork City Council and a former chairperson of the Traveller accommodation committee. I opted to chair that committee because I believe in the integrity and value of all...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of Order, I wish to acknowledge Senator Mullen's remarks. The business of the House is usually agreed at a group meeting of the leaders. That is normally the case and there are exceptions. There were no disagreements on this Bill or the other Bill to which the Senator referred at the group Leaders meeting.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should be factual.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: With respect to my learned friend and colleague, Senator Boyhan, it is the job of the Leader of the House to put before that House the business of the day. It is the job of the House to agree or reject it. Nobody is disputing that but the Senator seems to have been misguided on what I said. I did not say what he has implied at all. It is my job as Leader to put the schedule to the House....

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is proposed, notwithstanding what was agreed on the Order of Business today, that debate on No. 3, all Stages of the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019, resume on the conclusion of No. 4, Committee Stage of the Registration of Wills Bill 2016. I thank the Minister of State for his flexibility in that regard. Assuming the debate on Senator Leyden's Bill concludes more...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is correct. Notwithstanding the Order of Business, debate on No. 3 will resume at the conclusion of No. 4.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Next week.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements on the future of Europe and the value of European Union membership to Ireland to be taken at 7 p.m. and to conclude at 8.30 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There they are, Senator Conway-Walsh - new coalition partners, Senator Boyhan and Senator McDowell.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That coalition will go down well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator repeat that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not hear the Senator.