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Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: With respect, it was not me. It was Senator Wilson.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 25 Senators who contributed. I join Senator O'Donnell in welcoming the children from the school in Limerick whom I had the pleasure of meeting on the corridor. I also welcome the workers from Cavan Youthreach who are doing great work, not least having to endure Senator Wilson on occasion. I commend them on the great work they are doing. As a former director of adult education,...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can pout all she wants.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we all have confidence in gardaí and the Commissioner-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The truth hurts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The truth hurts. The facts are the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator wants to go through history and speak about being "nasty", she should look at her own party's relationship with An Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that all of us have confidence in An Garda Síochána and in the Commissioner. All of us are concerned about, and frustrated by, the recent developments and the ongoing issues but it is important that we allow change, whether it is structural or cultural, to happen in the force. That is why the Minister for Justice and Equality has not been slow in bringing about...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to ensure transparency and accountability in regard to An Garda Síochána. I very much welcome the appointment of Ms Kathleen O'Toole. The Committee of Public Accounts is engaged in an ongoing investigation into the matters relating to the college in Templemore but all of us aspire to accountability and transparency regarding all matters relating to the force. The revelations...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and we must allow for that cultural change to take place. The repeated political requests of the Members opposite to get rid of the Commissioner are about looking for a head; they are not about structural change or transformation.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We all accept that matters relating to An Garda Síochána need to be sorted out and that is why the Government has not been found wanting in bringing about change. All of us are frustrated and annoyed because these matters undermine the work being done by the force, but there must be accountability and cultural change.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to see that change happen in the coming months. We should allow the issues to be resolved. Senators Boyhan, Conway-Walsh, Ruane, Devine, Bacik, Norris and O'Donnell raised social protection issues. Senator Boyhan raised a particular issue regarding the carer's allowance and I will take that back to the Minister. All the Senators raised the maternity benefit issue. I join...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We are working to progress that legislation. Senator Feighan raised the issue of tourism around his area of Roscommon, and he is right to raise that point. It is important that we see a tourism strategy post-Brexit. Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the issue of Brexit negotiations and the Taoiseach's availability to come to the House. We had former taoisigh before the Special Committee on...

Seanad: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Motion (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the Order of the Seanad of 9 May, 2017, fixing the Committee Stage of the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016 for Tuesday, 16th May, 2017, be discharged and that the Committee stage be taken today.”

Seanad: Exchange of Views with Mr. Michel Barnier: Motion (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann: (a) notes that the Treaty on European Union recognises the active contribution of National Parliaments to the good functioning of the Union through being informed and having the ability to express their views on matters of particular interest to them; (b) in view of the economic, political and social implications for Ireland of the decision of the United...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Order 70A and the adoption of new Standing Order 104F be adopted and laid before the House.

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on what is another extraordinarily significant day for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, LGBT, community in our country. I assure Senator Boyhan that the Oireachtas is always serious in bringing about gargantuan change, as it was in 2015. It is important that we pay tribute to the Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI, and welcome its...

Seanad: Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Naughten, to the House.I commend Senator Ardagh on the Bill. It is a simple Bill in its practicality and we all broadly support the thrust of it. The debate is necessary. All of us, as public representatives and citizens, must aspire to have our cities, towns, places of residence and communities litter-free so they are places we can be proud of. I come back...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Companies Accounting Bill 2017 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016 — Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators...