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Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It sounds like the Senator has.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuirim fíoráilte roimh an Taoiseach. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht na hóráide láidre agus dúshlánaí. B'fhéidir nach mbeadh muid le chéile tar éis an ráiteas ach bhí sé iontach ar fad. In welcoming the Taoiseach, I concur with Senator Coghlan and hope his visit will not just be an...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the Government, I gave the Senator time on Deputy Doherty's Bill prior to the summer recess. As a House, we are efficient in passing legislation. I hope we will see more legislation commence here and emanate from the Chamber. We live in a changing and evolving world which presents challenges, not only to the political parties but to us as public representatives. We are...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The job of Government is to represent all of us as citizens, reward work, invest wisely and to acknowledge that enterprise and business play a key role in our society. We cannot go back to the old days of boom and bloom of the McCreevy-Ahern era of politics. We must invest our money wisely in our services and in our people.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ruane spoke of the morality of class and that is a challenge we must all face. That is why the republic of opportunity speaks about that. It is not just about spending Government money, it is about the delivery of services. When we speak of reform of the Houses of the Oireachtas, let us have reform of our public services where people are held to account in the jobs they do so we...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: This is an important day. On the first day of spring, let us renew our commitment to the people we represent of all shades of opinion.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on emergency department waiting times, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, time can be shared and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: She is being unfair to the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Which Minister?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 20 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join with Senator Ardagh in commending the Ask for Angela campaign. I support and endorse it and advocate for its roll-out across the country. Senator Ardagh in her contribution made reference to the television programme "First Dates Ireland" and the success that it is. While I think it is important...

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-----