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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Laura, June and Rob Cleeve from Canada. Laura is interning in Senator Richmond's office. I hope that they have a pleasant stay. They are welcome visitors to our country. I welcome Senators back from their sojourns over the break and hope that they will have a productive term.I thank Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I thank Members who raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not funny at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about ensuring that we get the information and the facts for the women and their families.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why the Government set up the Scally inquiry. Let me reiterate that I have only one objective, as has the Government, which is to get the full facts in this case.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Scally inquiry was established and it was always accepted that an interim report would be published. The report was published on time yesterday. Extra time has been given at the request of Dr. Scally. The fact that Dr. Scally asked for more time shows that this inquiry is a complex and detailed one that requires thorough investigation. It also underlines the value of the independent...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me clarify a point for Senator Ardagh. The initial payment of €2,000 is not a bar on further payments. I agree with the Senator that any request for further information or for records must be dealt with as a matter of urgency and must be a priority. Those of us who have worked in hospitals and who know something about medical records know it is not about going into file or...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What information was wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Which part of the reply was wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Passports are very important and issues with them can affect people as they travel for work or leisure. The passport offices work flat out to ensure that applicants' needs are met. A total of 220 extra staff have been employed in the passport offices. There is an unprecedented demand for passports and the Passport Office has taken a number of initiatives to address it. The office has...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding what was agreed on the Order of Business today, it is proposed that we continue this debate until 7.15 p.m., which will give the Minister five minutes to reply at the end.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to make a contribution.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I feel guilty, given that Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile was ag caint.

Seanad: Marine Spatial Planning: Statements (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The contributions of Senators, in particular Senator Coffey, on this issue are important. Last night Mr. Derek Mooney hosted an ongoing debate on the importance of our maritime environment during his radio programme. In the context of spatial planning, I refer to the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant a licence to Indaver for an incinerator in the heart of Cork Harbour in...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Griffin, for being here and the strategic leadership he is showing in the Department. I do not want to be patronising when I say it is important for any Minister in any position to have passion, knowledge and a feel for his or her brief. I think the Minister of State has demonstrated that he has these qualities in abundance in his tourism and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Nursing Home Casebook: Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Tyndall, Mr. Morgan and Ms Hanrahan and thank them for being here. The presence of the Ombudsman is always welcome. I will make two comments. I refer not only to today's publication but also to the fact that the role of the Ombudsman illustrates the importance of the office. The perspective the Ombudsman brings, while challenging, is refreshing, for which I thank him in a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Nursing Home Casebook: Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Nursing Home Casebook: Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Mr. Tyndall make a contribution to the public consultation process on that issue? Was he asked for his views on it?

Committee on Public Petitions: Nursing Home Casebook: Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Ombudsman had any involvement on the issue of home help hours in terms of the model of delivery of home help hours linked with keeping people at home for longer?

Committee on Public Petitions: Nursing Home Casebook: Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The reason I ask is if we are looking at an alternative model of care in the context of nursing homes and the single unified model, we should look at how home help hours are allocated and what the carer or home help does. It is a conversation we also need to have.