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- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: My point is that rather than divide the House, we should accept that the Minister is unavailable. I understand the Senator's motivation in seeking the debate. If he wants to have it without the Minister, he can do that this afternoon, but it will not serve what I think is his purpose. If the Senator withdraws his proposal to amend the Order of Business, we will endeavour to facilitate a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is the people's decision. The Government has decided that there will be a referendum and the people will vote on it. Senator Coghlan will have an opportunity, as will everyone else, to vote as he chooses. That is the principle of democracy which we fought to have. It is the right to delete or retain. That is the prerogative. The debate will happen at a later time in a referendum...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept Senator Gallagher's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, has been before the House to deal with the fodder crisis issue in the past. I am happy to have the debate as the point the Senator raises is a valid one. Senator James Reilly referred to Sparkassen banks and also to the fraudulent phone...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not trying to be awkward. The Minister is not available today and he may not be in the country next week. I am not sure of his schedule - he may be travelling - but I will endeavour to have the matter scheduled for debate next week. If not, I will put it on the agenda for discussion when the House resumes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I cannot schedule a debate if the Minister is not available.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: We can have the debate today without the Minister, if the Senator wishes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. Can I make a brief comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am glad that Deputy McGrath has promoted me to the position of Deputy, with which I am very happy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity that he did not do his homework properly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Professor Malone, in his remarks last week, who is an eminent qualified person, answered the charges levelled in the paper put forward. I did not accuse Deputy McGrath of any dishonesty and he can check the record of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy can check the record of the committee and he will find that I never used the word "dishonest".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I did not do so. The Deputy can present that to me if he so wishes. I respect the right of any member to have a view on this committee. I chaired the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children for five years impartially and fairly and I have acted in the same way on this committee. If the Deputy wants to engage in any further personal attacks then he can do so at his peril...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I was actually referring-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I was referring, if I may, to Deputy McGrath last week, who said that he would leave the committee, being outside the gate when we were all in here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I was not referring to that at all, Deputy McGrath.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I could not hear Professor Arulkumaran. Could he repeat what he said?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to the witnesses for having to leave to go to the Seanad for a vote. I thank them for being here. I address this question to all three witnesses. Based on Dr. Boylan's presentation in which he suggests the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution is unworkable in 2017, do the other witnesses agree with him? Will Dr. Boylan elaborate a bit more on that please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: In the closing paragraph of his presentation, Dr. Boylan speaks about how initial restrictive termination law has evolved into more liberal practise in other jurisdictions. Given that backdrop, and the commentary that the floodgates could open in other jurisdictions, as medical professionals what is their view of the situation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses. Dr. Boylan came before the committee that I chaired and he is one of the most refreshing witnessed I have met. If we as a committee recommend no change, or if the Irish people recommend no change, what advice would the witnesses give to members who must compile a report, given their medical and professional backgrounds?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: If the witnesses were to speak directly to the people today, what would they say to them?