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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Colm Burke on the need for a debate on the issue of litigation in our health service and, in particular, in regard to medical indemnity insurance and the cost of that, as well as the need to protect the men and women who work in the health service. Senator Burke is a very strong champion of our health service and has repeatedly raised the issue of the increased...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that, notwithstanding anything in the order of the House today, the debate on No. 1 be adjourned at 6.35 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is as per the request of Senator Black.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulation 2018, back from committee; No. 2, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, back from committee; No. 3, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018, back from committee, the motions will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 4,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will begin in reverse order. In terms of the proposed meeting, I had the pleasure of meeting with RTÉ yesterday and I will not pre-empt the discussions you will have, a Chathaoirligh, or that Senator Norris will have, but it is fair to say that RTÉ is looking at its coverage not just of the Oireachtas but of politics in general. It is an evolving world that we live in and there...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Gallagher in that respect and share his opinion. The members of An Garda Síochána do a job every day protecting us all. There is a duty on everyone to come forward with information. The Taoiseach has commented on the national broadband strategy. The Government is committed to broadband becoming a part of every community. I agree that this is about rural...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is my point. Clinicians, the HPRA and the Chief Medical Officer, all of whom are more qualified than people like me, are making these pronouncements. If one criticises or questions, one is seen to be a maverick. As Senator Devine stated and as the programme showed, women are suffering. They were healthy, able-bodied and leading full and active lives prior to their procedures.The...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December 2017.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December 2017.”

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December 2017.”

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and all other Members not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, statements on agriculture, to be taken at 3 p.m. and conclude not later...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the ten Members who spoke for their contributions on the Order of Business. I thank Senator David Norris for his brevity. Senator Catherine Ardagh raised a number of points. She referred to the remarks of the Taoiseach yesterday, to which Senator Gerry Horkan also alluded, on the bank of dad. If the Senator was honest, all of us were lucky to receive a contribution from our...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, and commend her for being here. We can talk about ideology and adversarial politics, but this is a debate we need to have. I am very happy that the Government will not oppose the Bill at this Stage. I commend Senator Gavan for putting a lot of work into the Bill. He mentioned Senator Ó Clochartaigh and other Members in his remarks. I...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I was here. It is important that, in the context of the Bill, we work together to ensure there is a desire to protect employees, as Senator Gavan said. I heard him on Newstalk or RTÉ yesterday, and I agree with him. A lot of work needs to be done on the Bill, which the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, acknowledged. It is a complex Bill. The fundamental core of what it is trying to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive 2013, back from committee, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6 p.m., with the time allocated to all Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to be given no less than four minutes to reply; and No. 2, Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 - Second Stage, to be taken at 6 p.m., with...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We will be in a different House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. I join Senator Byrne in paying tribute to Dolores O'Riordan and remembering her today when she is being buried this afternoon in County Limerick. We remember her as a talented musician, a wonderful person, a mum to her children and, as Senator Byrne rightly said, a wonderful ambassador not just for Limerick but for Ireland....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There sure is and it includes Senator Feighan, let me add. Senator Colm Burke spoke about the health budget and recruitment. It is important to recognise that the Minister, Deputy Harris, has received the biggest allocation in the history of the State in this year's health Vote and more people are employed. The country is in the top five per capitain the world. I agree with the Senator...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Second Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Swanick on bringing the Bill to the House. I congratulate him on his initiative. This is very important legislation. While I do not want to pre-empt what the Minister of State may say in his remarks, there may be aspects of the Bill that need to be tightened up. I am happy the Government will support the Bill. It important to have a conversation about the volunteerism,...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the time allocated to each Senator not to exceed ten minutes. Time can be shared.