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Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that Fianna Fáil has a Bill and I have no problem with that but I think that we, as Members of this House, must engage in the debate on this. I always find the Minister of State to be very accommodating and he made a very practical suggestion today that the Bill be sent to the justice committee. I know that pre-legislative scrutiny has increased but it is disappointing that...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: To allow others to contribute-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the order of the House today, I propose an amendment to proceedings on No. 1, the Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017, to allow for Senator O'Reilly, the Minister of State and Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell to contribute.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am going to finish now and then allow five minutes for Senator O'Reilly and five minutes for Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and for the Minister of State.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, I propose we conclude at 1.40 p.m.

Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will now conclude. We all agree that victims of crime and their families deserve to be supported and deserve justice. Senator Coffey used the word "desensitised". I say that we cannot make this normal. Notwithstanding rehabilitation and restorative justice, there must be intent in what we do and an understanding of the consequences. I hope we can find a mechanism to avoid the Bill...

Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that, notwithstanding the order of the House today, in respect of No. 2, statements on tracker mortgages, we will allow just six minutes for group spokespersons rather than eight.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. All of us who are former members of a local authority recognise the work done by councillors and the strategic importance of local government in our democratic system. Senator McDowell, in one of his recent contributions on the Order of Business, was critical of Dublin City Council both from a strategic planning perspective and for the way in...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am just making that point in the context of the position of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, and other members of the Independent Alliance. The important point to make is that the priority must be ensuring adequate representation for citizens. I give the Minister of State credit for having engaged on this debate and delivered the first steps towards...

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. Senator Ó Ríordáin should never apologise for Fine Gael Senators. We are here to support our Minister, who is a reforming Minister, who has done nothing wrong and who had the zeal to do what was not mentioned by Senator Ó Ríordáin. Her best defence is the establishment of the tribunal by her in a coalition Government...

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway asked the question, "When is black and white not black and white?" If the Tánaiste had done anything different the high moral ground being taken be some people would be different. They would be singing a different tune. There is no issue in respect of the Tánaiste. I have known her for over 20 years. As an individual and as a Minister her only motivation is to...

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Amárach ar 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage to be taken at 4.45 p.m. with the contributions of groups spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply; and, No. 2, Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Senator is admitting that it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Justice and Equality is a "he".

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will commence with Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh and Bacik, who spoke about Maurice McCabe. The Tánaiste has said on a number of occasions that she had no hand, act or part in the formulation of a strategy to attack the credibility of Sergeant McCabe.From my side, all we want to see is the truth...