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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator would say that anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: As I indicated to Senator Devine, I am not against what she is trying to do and I am quite supportive, as somebody who has been involved with disability in chairing the health committee. I thank the Senator for raising the matter this morning on the Order of Business and for ringing me before the Order of Business. I understand the difficulties involved for the parents in the situation she...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator, with respect, is actually wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We had a debate in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It was two weeks ago when we came back after the break. We had an open-ended debate, and there were different viewpoints expressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a long-term Member of the Oireachtas at this stage-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and he is trying to play-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He is a great survivor, in fairness to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Of course he did.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The point is that we had the debate and it concluded because we ran out of speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Gavan that we have to have an absolutely honest debate on alcohol, and I support him on the issue of labelling. Labelling is an important part of raising consciousness on issues such as alcohol. I agree that we cannot allow a particular segment of this debate to be allowed to dominate. The Senator spoke very strongly on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and was part of...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Gavan that we should call lobbying out for what it is. It is a particular group or political party trying to influence, dominate or lead to changes in legislation or to effect change.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes and the Senator and his party use the audiovisual room with different groups every day or week as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There is always going to be lobbying, but we should always understand and stand up for what we believe in, and I share his view completely on that. It is important that the register is kept, as per the Lobbying Act, and perhaps is looked at. The point Senator Gavan raised, which perhaps is more suitable for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, or the Houses of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mulherin raised the issue of hedge cutting. I believe she has a very good suggestion in terms of different organisations and councils pooling resources to ensure that we have safe roads, particularly our non-national roads or primary roads which are dangerous because of overgrowing hedges and ditches. Some people are against cutting hedges and ditches but it is a matter of safety,...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope it is not his swan song.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will liaise with the Minister on this issue. I have asked the Senators to name the Ministers. I will do that for Senator MacLochlainn. I support the Senator also in terms of the national hospice for children. We need to have that debate. The LauraLynn foundation does huge work. I have visited it as Chair of the Joint Committee on Health and I commend all of those who work there and...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's party leader wants to change the Seanad as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He wants to change the franchise model.