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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We will endeavour to keep going. Senator Feighan spoke about the vote in the House of Commons yesterday. I hope the British Parliament and Government will work with all of us on Brexit, as I said earlier. I hope the Irish issue will be recognised properly, as it is around Europe. It is also important that common sense is retained in the British Parliament. Senator Gavan raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It would be great to see whether they pay taxes.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to see the attendance list.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The concerns of the workers in Ryanair are important and we should recognise that they have a right to be represented. Senator Lombard has raised the very important matter of road safety, especially at this time of year. I appeal to everybody who drives and uses our roads to do so with care and consideration for others. For those who might contemplate turning the key after consuming...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I was hoping to get business done in a timely manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There will be no concluding times for Nos. 4 and 5. I am sure we will get the co-operation of the House on that.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 15th December, 2017 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order of Business; (c)the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Planning Regulations: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposals that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:(i) Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, (ii) Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, (iii) Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December, 2017, be referred...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I moveThat Seanad Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport under Standing Order 116 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services - COM (2017) 647, which was laid before Seanad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there any hope of getting the heat turned down in this room?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chairman is a multi-tasker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom fíorbhuíochas a ghabháil le Cathaoirleach an choiste as ucht an obair atá déanta aici sa phost sin. I congratulate the Chairman on bringing us to this important day. For those watching at home, this is an example of the Oireachtas doing its work properly. I commend all members of the committee for their diligence. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification, the original grouping list we received referred to motions 11 to 17, inclusive. Is the Chair correct in referring now to motions 10 to 17, inclusive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: All right. Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chairman is following a good pattern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The settled law of this country has been shown to us on this committee as acting as an impediment to doctors, obstetricians and professionals doing their job. I am happy to support the composite motion as it brings together different strands and, in particular, embraces the evidence that we have heard. I would like Deputy Catherine Murphy's motion on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Is this on the composite motion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I second Deputy Kelleher's proposal.