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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is her prerogative. I inform the House as a matter of courtesy so that it understands-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me bring clarity to the Members so that we can understand where I am coming from. The Minister for Rural and Community Development-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and the Department of Finance have been working together to investigate the feasibility of a new model of community banking for our country. That includes the German Sparkassen model for the development of local public banks. The Department has engaged in a process of public consultation to seek views about the concept of the community banking model. The report has been completed....

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the Minister, Deputy Ring, in consultation with the Minister for Finance, who has responsibility. Historically, the Minister, Deputy Naughten, would have been responsible but that is not the case now. I will keep going with the reply to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I was.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will reiterate my cast iron guarantee to Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. As soon as the report is published, I give a commitment to the House that we will debate the report in this Chamber. I cannot publish the report. I cannot have a debate until the Government publishes it. The Minister will come in to talk about nothing until the report is published. I agree with the Senator that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have every confidence-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have every confidence-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have every confidence-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The State Examinations Commission is an independent body which operates and is responsible for the running of our State exams. It appoints examiners to correct junior certificate and leaving certificate papers. It behoves all of us as public representatives to uphold the integrity and not to create fear or scaremonger about the process and outcome of the leaving certificate results. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not saying the Senator said that but she is inferring that by her commentary. Let us make it quite clear that a rigorous examiner process is gone through. Their work is monitored by examiners who are experienced supervisors and by senior members of the examination team who go through sample papers and check the exam scripts during every week that the exam correction season is on. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I heard what the Senator said.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The confusion-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the sunstroke is not on this side of the Chamber. Senator Norris referred to the presidential election. My best contribution to the presidential election is to stay out of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps if I got the 20 nominations I could run. I am sure Fianna Fáil would sign my papers in the morning to get rid of me.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We will await the decision of An tUachtarán on his position before we have a debate on the presidential election. I think that Senator Norris saying the political parties are rigging the system is incorrect. It is not rigged. The Constitution makes provision for 20 Members of the Oireachtas and four county or city councils to nominate a candidate. That is open to all people. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: As a proud Cork man, may I welcome my fellow Corkonians to the Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In keeping with the sporting theme, I know west Cork is supposed to be the home of football but if we have a couple of footballers in the Gallery we could do with them on Sunday week. The group is very welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In the spirt of compromise and partnership that we have a rolling debate-----