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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no ambiguity in my position, Senator Boyhan. Senator Lombard spoke about the WiFi4EU programme. It is important that all local authorities, the Government and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, get on board with this programme. Yesterday, President Juncker spoke about connectivity in every village and city by 2020. I hope that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher protests too much, I think. I know he is under pressure with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, in the constituency, but he should acknowledge some of the things that are happening. This Government has seen the publication of the rural practice support framework. I would be happy to have a debate on this. Where I agree-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senators Wilson and Coghlan in hoping Pope Francis will come to the four corners of the country, not just Dublin. It is important he is welcomed into our country. He is the Head of State of the Vatican and the head of the Catholic Church, the Pontiff. I would very much support and welcome an address by him to a joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I am very much of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----a piece of paper before doing so. The Canadian model was rejected because of the paperwork and the unnecessary steps that would have to be made in this regard. Senator Mullen raised World Down Syndrome Day, which is today. I hope he is wearing odd socks because we were asked to do so today.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: As someone who has been involved with Cope Foundation all my life, whose parents worked in Cope Foundation, and who has always been a supporter of young and old men and women with Down's syndrome, I know the joy they bring is one we should all celebrate. There is a duty on all of us to ensure they are included in society. It is also important that anyone having a discussion about men and...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what I am saying. I am not disagreeing with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Unlike others, I have never silenced anybody. I am all in favour of it. That is why the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution voted to reject that particular issue as part of the referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we have balance on the matter. However, I agree that they are people who should be celebrated.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(2)) Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(2)) (Designation of professions: counsellors and psychotherapists and establishment of registration board) Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 9 November, 2017.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 9 November, 2017.

Seanad: Citizens' Assembly: Motion (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the resolution of Seanad Éireann of 15 July 2016, as amended by the resolution of the Seanad of 3 October, 2017, regarding the Citizens’ Assembly, is amended by the deletion of ‘but in any event not later than 29 March 2018’ and the substitution therefor of ‘but in any event not later than 27 April 2018’.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Éirigh as an suíochán.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (21 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Nílimid críochnaithe fós. Is cúis mhór bróid orm fíor-fháilte a chur roimh an Uasal Ó Muircheartaigh agus a chlann ar an ócáid speisialta seo. Lá iontach ab ea. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh as ucht an rún a chur faoi bhráid an Choiste um Nós Imeachta agus...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (8 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and commend him for the work he is doing. I also thank him for his proactivity and his presence here today. This is a very important debate. I want to begin where Senator Grace O'Sullivan ended in terms of Cork city and the need to protect it from future flooding. The history of flooding in Cork city is well documented and well known. The effect on...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is extraordinary that Senator Humphreys is leaving the House. He took instruction for long enough.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He may be late.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is harsh language.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to advise the House that the Minister is unavoidably delayed. My apologies to the Members present. Therefore, I propose we suspend until 10.45 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the notification of a vacancy in Seanad Éireann arising from the resignation of Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, ráitis maidir le Seachtain na Gaeilge, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., with the time allocated to group...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: His transfers worked well.