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- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: As a new generation of politicians in this House, we have done the State some service up to now. Let us continue to do so, through the leadership of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, the Ministers of State, Deputies Jim Daly and Finian McGrath. Let us lead. Let us have a debate and allow our citizens to decide. Let us respect that process.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I do.
- Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Dé Máirt seo chugainn ar leath uair tar éis a dó.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 15 December, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion of referral of Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018 to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Development, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion re...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: You wish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am being goaded so I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to help me out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator was going well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Senators who contributed on today's Order of Business. I join with Senator Ardagh in stressing the importance of the talks taking place today and tomorrow at European level. The summit is very important for us as a nation. As we all know, significant progress has been made in the Brexit negotiations but the meetings over the next two days are pivotal in terms of deciding...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Céidigh was concerned about teachers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: A €2,000 increase for new entrants has been sanctioned and those who have signed up to the Lansdowne Road agreement will see that happen. The Minister for Education and Skills is also actively considering other measures to assist in the retention and recruitment of teachers. Pay restoration is something that we all want to see happening. Pay inequality is an issue that many of us...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: As the Leas-Chathaoirleach has said, perhaps Senator Mac Lochlainn would consider raising it as a Commencement Matter in the new year. That said, I will raise it with the Minister on the Senator's behalf. Senators Grace O'Sullivan, Conway-Walsh and Ó Céidigh raised the issue of seaweed harvesting. Yesterday, Senator Lombard raised the same matter on the Order of Business and I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: We are approaching the last few days before Christmas. We have commonality in saying nobody should avoid paying tax. As part of an international tax reform process, all companies should pay tax. There will be repercussions in terms of reform of international tax but we will not get into that today. I am sure the new leader of Sinn Féin will move the party towards the rest of us after...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It will welcome jobs and investment. When the Members meet constituents working in those companies, they will recognise that the companies pay tax, create employment and contribute to the local economy. They will say it is great that they are here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I saw the light a long time ago. We welcome international tax reform, as the Senator knows. Senators Ruane, Feighan and Conway spoke eloquently and passionately about addiction issues and class. It is important to acknowledge that we must all commit ourselves to the breaking of the cycle of disadvantage, poverty and addiction in our society, whether it is in Dublin, Cork or wherever else....