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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Black raised the remarks made by the chief executive of Dublin City Council on homelessness, as did Senator Warfield. The way we can solve the issue of homelessness is to create a platform whereby we can build more houses, increase supply of private and social housing and make housing affordable. That is what the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I welcome the clarification by Senator Byrne and the Minister in regard to University Hospital Limerick and the 60 modular beds being delivered this year. It is important that message is promulgated from here. I understand Senator Devine's frustration regarding the Minister for Health and I know Senator Ardagh has raised the matter before. The difficulty we have is that the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure of the protocol but rather than dividing the House-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was on my feet and, to be fair, I am endeavouring to get the answer for Senator Devine.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator must not have been here for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes each; No. 82, non-Government motion No. 11 re establishment of public inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell, to be taken at 3...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure Senator Leyden was not here and cannot tell what Senator Norris did.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Do.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: You were like a jackass fly yesterday. If you just behaved yourself.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I might have made a mistake when I read out the Order of Business. I have just got a message from-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. That is fine.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Members may have misheard what I said about the Private Members' business. The debate is not to exceed two hours, rather than two minutes. Some people thought I said "two minutes". There are two hours for Private Members' business, which is the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Even Homer nods.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senator Clifford-Lee raised the very important and sensitive issue of the CervicalCheck backlog. We are all concerned at this backlog. The most pertinent point the Senator made was that we welcome the fact that so many women have come forward for rechecks. I noted the remarks of the acting director...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Senator hear what I said? I said it was not so much her. If the Senator wants to heckle me she should heckle me properly.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Some of the obstructionist behaviour on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in this House is appalling, as was some of the carry-on yesterday with regard to the issue to which Senator Norris referred. Members did not choose to reflect and listen and were going from A to B to C to D. I will not get into that debate today. Senator Marshall raised the very important issue of Brexit....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what we have been told. Senator Gavan has his figures and I would be happy to have that debate. Senator Mulherin raised the issue of beef and the challenges being faced by the beef industry in terms of the price and the depression in the market. The points she made around the issue of the ports and trying to enhance, support and develop our beef sector further merit further...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mrs. O'Farrell and her daughter to the Gallery and thank them for being here. It is important to recognise that the Minister intimated quite early on, on behalf of Government, that he would not oppose the motion.Senator Norris needs to reflect upon his contribution regarding the logistics of yesterday. It is quite disappointing to hear the picture painted by the Senator. When he...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is incorrect and he is doing the House a disservice by that.