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Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Paul Daly for highlighting and alerting us to the anomaly in respect of the green cert for the training of young farmers. I do not have the information to hand. That may be an issue on which, as a matter of urgency, the Senator might table a Commencement matter. He might get an answer. The issue he raises certainly needs to be scrutinised further. I am not an expert on...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It serves us all well for democracy to be in action and to let democracy work. The issue is evolving but it is important that people are allowed to express their viewpoints in a peaceful democratic manner. Senator Feighan raised the issue of the Good Friday Agreement. I commend him, Senator Lawless and other Members of the House who were in Washington DC last week for raising the issue and...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am impressed at Senator Norris's ability to recall that there was an ESB strike during Princess Margaret's wedding.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I never thought I would hear Senator Gavan welcoming a royal wedding to end a strike.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish Meghan and Harry every success on Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding reasoned opinion on proposals for a Council directive laying down rules relating to the corporate taxation of a significant digital presence, COM(2018)147, and a Council directive on the common system of a digital services tax on revenues resulting from the provision of certain digital services, COM(2018)148, to be taken on the conclusion of...

Seanad: Minute's Silence Following Deaths in Gaza (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Prior to the beginning of the Order of Business I propose, on behalf of the House, that we stand in a moment of silence to pay tribute to the people who were killed yesterday in Gaza.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: She did not mention it at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Here we go.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 24 Members for their contributions on the Order of Business. Some 16 Members - Senators Ardagh, Craughwell, Black, Conway-Walsh, Bacik, Lawlor, Ó Donnghaile, Reilly, Norris, Leyden, Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Devine, Kieran O'Donnell, Horkan, Gavan and Colm Burke - raised the atrocities that took place yesterday in Gaza and the killing of innocent human life. Each of us,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am quite happy to have the matter debated tomorrow at the conclusion of Private Members' time. The question I pose to Senator Craughwell is which Minister does he want to come before us? Lest people think this a matter the Government-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In order that Senator Craughwell and Members have understood, I am certainly happy to have the debate and I thank Senator Horkan for his intervention. If there is any degree of uncertainty, then I would not wish that to be the preserve of just a few. I have nothing to hide.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. I am happy to proceed along the lines suggested in the Order of Business. I am happy to do that. Senator Ardagh also raised the important issue of the need for safety on the Luas tracks, in particular by cyclists and she highlighted a dangerous situation that could potentially lead to loss of life and severe injury. That is a matter we should take up with the Minister and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will endeavour to bring the Minister to the House this week but I may not be able to do that. I have put in the request, that is my bona fides.

Seanad: Council Directive on Digital Tax: Motion (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach under Standing Order 116 on the Proposals for a Council Directive laying down rules relating to the corporate taxation of a significant digital presence – COM(2018)147and a Council Directive on the common system of a digital services tax on...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements to mark Europe Day, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senators are good at that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senators Mark Daly, Craughwell, Ruane, Colm Burke, Conway-Walsh, O'Reilly, Lombard, Davitt and, indirectly, Boyhan, Devine, Gallagher and Ó Domhnaill all mentioned the cervical cancer screening issue. It is harrowing and distressing for any person to be told he or she has cancer but to have to go on...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will make this clear, as I have done in this Chamber every day since the scandal emerged. We need accountability and people to be held to account. The buck must stop somewhere. It is why the Government established a statutory inquiry to uncover all the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator Craughwell said yesterday, it is not just about the head of the HSE but it percolates all the way down.