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Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a matter of survival, yes. The culture of alcohol in our society must change. Structured separation will not bring this about in itself. Perhaps we should have gone down the road of the café bar culture promised some years ago. I supported the concept at the time. Where I live in Curraheen Road in Bishopstown, for example, there are ten outlets within a stretch of less than a...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we begin the Order of Business I would like to correct the record of the House. During yesterday's Seanad discussion of the situation in Catalonia the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, stated that the Taoiseach had met the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, on the fringe of a recent Council of Europe meeting. The Taoiseach was not, in fact, able to meet Prime Minister Rajoy on...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) 2016: Message from Dáil Éireann, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes in which to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Who would Senator Craughwell like?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Yourself? Micheál Martin? Or will we bring back Willie O'Dea?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Do I see Trump II?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That record has been played.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The script does not change this week.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He had to be challenged.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members here this morning for their contributions on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh made reference to the European Committee of Social Rights versus Ireland. Senator Devine raised this matter on Tuesday on the Order of Business as well. I remind the House that the committee did not find against Ireland in respect of any violation of the many provisions of the human...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: They ignore the fact that investment is taking place. It is about people being able to stay and live in the communities where they grew up. Let us be fair about it rather than coming in here every day to try to denigrate Government and say nothing is happening. Action is happening. Senator Ardagh made reference to the ESRI and the Department of Health. The Minister for Health, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Again, I wish to acknowledge, as I did on Tuesday, that there are issues of retention regarding members of the Defence Forces. Whether he chooses to recognise it, the fact of the matter is clear: recruitment is under way and investment is ongoing, including in new naval ships, capital projects and equipment. There has been an increase in budget 2018 to reverse the pay cuts and restore pay...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not believe we could have a single model of delivery for our country.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should come in some day and say it is great that people are at work and able to fend for themselves, provide for their families, make a contribution and feel good about themselves. Inequalities are being reduced. The best way to eradicate poverty and a two-tier country is to have people at work earning a just and fair wage.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House to discuss the success of JobPath and the activation measures which have enabled people to get jobs. That is a most fundamental point. The Cathaoirleach has ruled on Senator Norris, therefore I will not address his admonishment of a Member of the Lower House. I will leave it at that. Senator Colm Burke raised the need for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is Senator McDowell's opinion. I would be happy to have-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I have to defend the work of Dublin City Council in the main. I would be happy to have a debate in the context of the discussion and planning. I hope to have a debate on the national planning framework after the mid-term break. I join with Senator Mulherin in welcoming the appointment of Caitriona Perry and Keelin Shanley, who will be the first all-female panel to host "Six-One News". It...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the Seanad do not insist on the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.