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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. Senator Hopkins deserves credit for her work with the Roscommon volunteer information service. She is a strong advocate for it. I congratulate the other aid centres on their upgrades and commend the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, on the €1.2 million that he has allocated. Senator Hopkins shows the importance of working with groups in the community. I have no information for...

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister of State on his stewardship of the Bill. The point made by Senator Norris is one on which, as the Minister of State said, we should have a debate at a future date. The Minister of State and Senator Kieran O'Donnell were members of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis. The point that drove people daft was that nobody in the eyes of the ordinary...

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What we need to see happen with respect to the armoury the Minister of State mentioned is for people to be held to account. To be fair to him, whatever else about him, he is a straight shooter, he does not hold back and he is a man for whom I have great admiration. There is no point in having all the armoury and all these tools in the holster if people are not held to account. To return to...

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I might not be too popular for saying that. I know the Minister of State during his tenure in office will always be one to advocate for accountability. Let us hope that those beyond this House and the other House will also use the armoury they have. If we learned nothing from the financial crisis and from engagement with a wide variety of institutions on a number of issues-----

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is my point. I thank the Minister of State again and wish him well during his tenure in office.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On the basis that none of the Senators from certain groups is present, I propose that those of us who are present be allowed to speak. Some groups are not represented in the Chamber, for whatever reason.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to amend the Order of Business to provide for that.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senators want to speak, they should be allowed to do so. In fairness, there are few Senators present.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is right.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and I thank him and his officials for being here for this very important debate. I commend the Acting Chairman on his honesty and sincere apology. It is disappointing that Senator Mark Daly in his contribution did not, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, apologise to Deputy Fitzgerald for the wrong his party did to her. I am using this Seanad...

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Why did he not acknowledge the exoneration of the former Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald? I am just curious.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It goes back to the Acting Chairman's point.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought I was speaking.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot speak with Senator Daly continuing to speak.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly might respect the House.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I posed a question as part of the debate.