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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not for me to decide today but a matter for the Minister in consultation with the Departments involved. I will be happy to have him come to the House to discuss the matter. The important point is that he is meeting the men today and that their case is being heard further. I hope we will see justice prevail in the case, given the ruling made earlier which, to be fair, many of us...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator John O'Mahony, first, in congratulating Leinster on their magnificent victory at the weekend in the Champions Cup. I wish them well in the final. I also pay tribute to Munster and express pride in the manner of their comeback in the second half of the match. I share the Senator's dismay and disappointment at the prohibitive cost of flights being offered to supporters of...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulations 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:(i) Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Dietician) Regulations 2018; (ii) Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Speech Therapist) Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10th...

Seanad: Address by Commissioner Phil Hogan: Motion (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 26th April, 2018, and, notwithstanding anything in Standing...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, to the House for the fourth time.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Indeed it is. This is about the role of the councillor at the heart of community. While some will suggest that this debate is just about remuneration, expenses and allowances, it is about a lot more than that. Having served on a local authority myself, I believe that councillors are deserving of a realistic income which should be put on a statutory basis. Local government members...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this matter and the Minister of State is welcome. I wish to raise the matter of Ballintemple national school, better known as Crab Lane, and a new school building project. This is a co-educational school with a current enrolment of around 215 children, eight mainstream class teachers, four learning support resource teachers and a very active and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I also thank the Minister. It is encouraging news. I hope we can put timelines in place in terms of the development and delivery of the project but it is a good news story and again, is a further recognition that the Government is investing in young people in Cork, particularly those in Ballintemple national school in the Crab Lane and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Today's Order of Business is No. 1, statements on public service broadcasting and social media regulation, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to be adjourned at 2.05 p.m, with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is wrong and should correct the record. It is build, acquire and lease.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is being selective.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business. I am happy to take Senator Mark Daly's amendment to the Order of Business, which he articulated yesterday. The Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, will be in the House after the Order of Business. To be fair, let us be clear, the Minister is a person of probity. He is a man of great integrity. The matter is before...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He was.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, and if he reads-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should read the page he has in front of him. There are three-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have it here.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us be quite clear. As a country and a Government, and in terms of local authorities, there are three ways of providing social housing, namely, direct build, acquisition and lease.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the point I was making. I was not in any way being derogatory towards Senator Boyhan. They are the three ways we deliver social housing. If the Senator disputes that, we cannot agree to disagree on it because-----