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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I was giving her the benefit of the doubt. It is important to recognise that Europe has been very good to Irish farmers.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On the CAP review, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, when he was Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, did a great job in securing a very good deal for Ireland under the CAP review. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Creed, and Commissioner Hogan will always fight for the Irish farmer and put Ireland at the heart of Europe. With regard to the issue of Storm Emma, the Department and Teagasc...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I think it is a very good move. I am not sure if Senator Bacik gave him any kind of incentive or a carrot but it is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Goodwill and friendship. I look forward to seeing the transfers in the Seanad Trinity panel, if there is one on the next occasion. I welcome that decision. Like Senators Noone, Higgins, Gavan and Norris, I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court today relating to the issue of the rights of the unborn in our Constitution. It is significant that the seven judges agreed. Senator Norris'...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, but the logistics are that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know, but the logistics are that money was supplied at one level but I agree with the Senator that there is a need for all of us to support local post offices, enterprise, restaurants, coffee shops and suppliers, especially post-Storm Emma. Those people need our support and our help, and I join the Senator in expressing that. It is a matter we need to see resolved-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Finally, I referenced Senator Coffey instead of Senator Mark Daly regarding the anniversary of the Tricolour today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Whatever the Leas-Chathoirleach wants. I am in his hands.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose we suspend until the Minister arrives to take the next business.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Data Protection Bill 2018 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourned after four hours, if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Members of the House for their contribution to the Order of Business. On behalf of myself and the Government, I thank and pay tribute to all our first responders-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----health care workers, including nurses, doctors, domestic staff, porters, catering staff, gardaí, Civil Defence, prison officers, the fire brigade, council staff and the ESB. It showed the importance and the dedication of our public service and public servants. They were led by Mr. Sean Hogan, chair of the National Emergency Coordination Group, NECG. I thank him and the staff of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a learned man who reads a lot. If he did not know that, then there is a need for the strategic communications unit. He just made the case for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The problem is, as the Senator will be aware, very few listen to us in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We should examine the report on the cost of motor insurance. I agree that there is a need to reduce the cost further and there is an obligation on all of us to work together to do that. I join Senators Craughwell and McFadden in praising our Defence Forces in the context of Storm Emma. The men and women of the Defence Forces also deserve huge admiration and praise for their role in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have a debate on communications in government. Do people want the Government not to communicate at all? Do they want to cease communications on health, insurance, social protection, the national development plan-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The problem-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that Senator Mullen and others have is that they do not want to see good news in terms of the national development plan.