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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----differences between ourselves and Fianna Fáil, we have one thing in common. We will serve the people in a responsible manner and that is what we try to do. Senator Ó Clochartaigh's party will not go into government anywhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about time the party manned up and took its responsibilities seriously. I will not be accepting the proposed amendment to the Order of Business. In response to Senator Boyhan, I would remind him that I have asked the Taoiseach to come to the House. We are in the process of finalising that and I hope he will be here before Christmas. If he cannot come before Christmas, he will come...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Coffey for his work and I share with Senator Grace O'Sullivan the need to see the development continue. Senator Bacik raised an issue pertaining to the investigation in the Department of Justice and Equality. When the Taoiseach has an outline of the matter, he will come to the House to discuss the matter. Senators McDowell, Ó Domhnaill and Nash raised the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have advertisements on health and safety, fire safety and each one of them-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows quite well - he is being mischievous now-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not part of the strategic communications unit. They are departmental initiatives.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows quite well, as a former Minister who signed off on advertising, it is a departmental initiative-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----which encompasses many varied forms.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The irony is that Senator Warfield is being critical of the money being expended on voter registration and Senator McDowell is saying the opposite. We need to spend money to inform people of different things.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Government money is being expended and we will get value for the money we spend. It is not a new idea. It is happening since time began. Senator Devine raised the issue of greenhouse gas emissions. I am not sure if she checked the clár for this week but we will have two debates this week on the matter she raised. Senator Ruane made very valid point on the women's refuge in Tallaght...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not part of the €5 million, as he knows

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the point the Senator makes is a very good one. We need to continue such an initiative across the country. At that formative time in young people's lives, they are listening and hearing about road safety and it lands in their mind. I know from my time as a transition year teacher, it is a very important module in terms of road safety. I very much encourage the Senator to pursue...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is true. Finality is needed in this case because, as the Senator stated, the women in question are getting older and deserve answers. While I do not wish to give the Senator a short answer, perhaps, given the busy legislative programme in the weeks before Christmas, he will consider raising the issue as a Commencement matter. If not, we will try to have the matter discussed after...

Seanad: Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Motion (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled:‘Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 12th September, 2017.

Seanad: Report on Eligibility of Maintenance Grants to Students: Motion (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled:‘Report on the eligibility of maintenance grants to students (Wake-up SUSI)’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 29th September, 2017.

Seanad: Report on the Housing and Rental Market: Motion (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government entitled:‘The Impact of Short Term Lettings on Ireland’s Housing and Rental Market’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 5th October, 2017.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for being here this afternoon. We are dealing with very important legislation which will have an effect on the future development of our country and the city of Cork. I want to speak about Cork in particular. We have allocated €155 million to the city of Cork for the acquisition and building of more than 624 housing units, and I want to focus on that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for being here today. Perhaps Professor Pajkrt would explain the job of a consultant in foetal medicine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Pajkrt. Professor Gevers referred in his presentation to a prenatal screening programme. Perhaps he would elaborate on how the programme operates and the outcomes of screening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the witness to explain how the prenatal screening programme works and the outcomes of screening. I ask her to expand a little on her presentation.