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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Clifford-Lee want to do the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I had to listen to all Members giving their particular broadcasts for an hour, so I am going to reply with my particular broadcast.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Apprenticeships fell by 80% but Government is committed to increasing the trend in this area of training and education. Of course we should remember the role Fianna Fáil played in regard to FÁS as well. Then again, Senator Clifford-Lee might get into hysterics again. Government is about strong pathways for education and training. Government is cognisant of the scar that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to get into a war of words with Senator Humphreys.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The clear water that Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell is relishing and seeking will be fully transparent in the debate on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Like Senator Conway-Walsh, I congratulate all involved in harvesting of seaweed. I will commit to giving the debate in due course. I will accept Senator Kelleher's important Bill and I commend her on her work on the issue. In particular, I commend her on her contribution this morning on "Morning Ireland". It was a particularly clear and cogent point. I will accept the amendment. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There must be a good deal of heatstroke on the far side of the House this afternoon. The Senators are much exercised this afternoon. They must really want an election.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Clifford-Lee is ready.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to join with Senator Byrne in congratulating the organisers of Limerick Pride next weekend. I wish them well. I share with her the concerns she has raised regarding the condition of University Hospital Limerick notwithstanding the investment by Government. Senator Byrne is right to raise the issue around the air conditioning, in particular. It should not be broken in a hospital....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a matter for me, it is a matter for Dublin Bus, the NTA and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am sure we can articulate that viewpoint.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Ruane for her briefing today, and I apologise that I was not able to get to it. I think it is an important piece of work that she is undertaking. I also think that Deputy Catherine Byrne is a very proactive Minister of State at the Department, as was Senator Ó Ríordáin. We need to see the old concepts and precepts change and be challenged, and I commend the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made reference to a number of topics pertaining to child poverty including housing and water. I do not think one can gauge the importance of an issue like child poverty in housing or water by the number of words in a programme for Government. Senator Ó Ríordáin was part of a Government that had many different parts in its programme of Government. It attached...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the very important issue of foreign direct investment, and the need to have joined-up thinking. I would be happy to have the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys, come before the House. It is an important issue, not only because of Brexit, but also because of the emerging trade wars taking place in many parts of the...

Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018,a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 26th June, 2018, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 10th July,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I report progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the nine Members who contributed to the Order of Business. They caught me on the hop. I was not really ready.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I was actually. Senator Horkan raised the issue of hospital waiting lists. They are a source of concern and Government has committed to a further allocation of funding to tackle the trolley crisis and reduce inpatient and outpatient waiting lists. We have some seen some action in terms of numbers. It is important to recognise that reducing waiting times is a priority for Government. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator asking for that to be taken today?