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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We are committed to doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Humphreys may well try to lay that political charge on me.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a bad sign when Senator Humphreys has been reduced to tackling the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: And I did not curse at anyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with the Members of the House in acquiescing to the call for a minute's silence tomorrow for the commemorative event and to highlight and honour the people who died on 10 October 1918 just before 9 a.m. onboard RMS Leinsteras it began its final voyage from Carlisle Pier in Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead in Wales. I would be happy to do that tomorrow and thank the Members for that...

Seanad: Ninth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the Ninth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018: Motion (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th September, 2018.

Seanad: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018, copies of which have been laid before Seanad Éireann on 3rd October, 2018, be referred to the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 18th October, 2018, shall send a...

Seanad: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and European Council: Motion (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality under Standing Order 116 on the Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems (borders and visa) and amending Council Decision 2004/512/EC, Regulation (EC) No 767/2008,...

Seanad: Budget 2019: Statements (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, and thank him for his participation in this discussion. I also commend him on his stewardship of the cost of insurance working group, which is doing much important and necessary work. This is the starting point for me. The prudent management of our nation's finances is what today is about. I ask Senators to cast their minds back to where we...

Seanad: Budget 2019: Statements (9 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Dolan. It is time we had real reform in the health sector with accountability and delivery on behalf of the patient. I compliment the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, on the budget of €2.4 billion he secured for housing. This budget will deliver for people by putting them in houses and getting them back to work. I thank the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House. I thank him for being here. The issue of loot boxes and gambling has grown into national and international prominence in recent months. Loot boxes could pose gambling risks for children and at-risk adults. They represent an area of huge and growing concern for parents and people prone to gambling addiction. I have raised the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, I will be very brief. I thank the Minister of State for his reply and welcome both the ongoing review and the legislative modernisation of the general scheme of the gambling control Bill that is under way. The debate this morning is welcome and necessary. It is a conversation that is happening internationally and nationally and it is an important debate. We have, as the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and European Council establishing the Internal Security Fund, back from committee, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the proposal for an electoral commission to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 12 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I agree with Senator Ardagh that people who perpetrate attacks on innocent citizens are thugs; short and simple. Senators Ardagh and Wilson raised the issue of crime. It is important to recognise that, under this Government, the Garda Training College in Templemore was reopened. More gardaí are...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know that. I accept that. I did not say she was-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Níor chuala mé an méid a dúirt an Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the fact that there is a presidential election. It will endorse the tenure of the new President. I wish all of the candidates well. I hope the debate will be healthy, respectful and tolerant.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I look forward to Senator Wilson and I renewing our friendship. As an aside, 35 years ago, Senator Wilson and I kindled in our friendship at college. We are still friends 35 years later. We are a few hairs lighter on the top, but we are still friends.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It should not surprise the Cathaoirleach because we are both very well-measured people.