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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would certainly be happy to have an ongoing debate on Brexit and on the future of the Seanad. It is also important that we come into this Chamber as Members of the House and debate in the fullest way the variety of issues, Bills and statements that come before us, that we initiate Private Members' Bills and that we challenge one another to carry out our business better. I do not have all...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not say that.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought that we had changed the Order of Business to a question and answer session so I thank the Cathaoirleach for his intervention. I would say to Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell that I feel that we led on Brexit, particularly with regard to the committee report that came from this House. We are also leading on mental health - I see that Senator Freeman has just walked in - and that...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It also gave parents an opportunity to participate in an active and meaningful way. The Seanad Public Consultation Committee is one way in which we can lead. If Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has further suggestions on how we can lead then I would be very happy to listen and to take them on board. To be fair, I am not referring to Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell at all when I say this but I...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not mean Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell at all here.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: A Chathaoirligh, I hope that Dr. Swanwick and Dr. Reilly are back in the House presently because they might be able to produce a prescription for happy pills.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am almost there. Senator Murnane O'Connor raised the issue of Leader funding for Pobal and the different stages of checks and balances involved.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am about to reply if the Senator would just let me finish. I ask her to let me at least give the reply before she attacks me.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure that Deputies Deering and McGuinness and the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, will be happy to work with Senator Murnane O'Connor on this matter. The bureaucracy the Senator refers to is something that frustrates us all.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: While Senator Murnane O'Connor was making her contribution on this, Senator Kieran O'Donnell commented to me that this is a matter of finding a balance between accountability, the spending of taxpayers' money and ensuring that projects are delivered. We need to strike the balance. I was not aware of article 48 or of the 60 questions mentioned.Having been involved in sporting and community...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On Thursday next, 23 November.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion re Fourth Report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 1, statements on councillors' conditions, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Given that this is the third day he has raised the issue, I ask Senator Craughwell to distil and outline his concerns and what exactly is the major issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot give him any information unless I know exactly what it is he wants rather than a general-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am trying to be helpful, as the Senator knows. I am not against what he is trying to achieve.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Which colleague veterans?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator mean a representative group or everybody?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: How many are there?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Put a number on it.