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Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. That is a different issue but we will have the debate next week. Senator Devine raised the issue of today's conference. I join her in commending the Chief Nursing Officer. The previous Government was the first to appoint a Chief Nursing Officer. The Senator also raised the issue of the campaign in respect of rents previously. I wish Liam Doran well in his impending retirement...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we recognise that the purpose of this campaign is to ensure-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that there is reporting of social welfare fraud so that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ------money can be saved and invested by the State. That money can be invested in different Departments. Every €1 that we save can be given to a person who genuinely needs intervention or support. The Senator may huff and puff-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Department of Social Protection has an annual budget of €20 billion. The campaign is designed to ensure that people do not abuse the system and that the money saved is spent on people who need it. It suits the Senator to use the rhetoric he has today but it does not serve the purpose of the campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept Senator Ó Ríordáin's proposal. I know Senator Conway-Walsh intends to table a motion tomorrow regarding the review of the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme but I am happy to have statements next week and that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, come to the House as Senator Paul Daly has requested.

Seanad: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU)...

Seanad: Legal Acts in the Area of Justice: Motion (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding discharge of order for committee of the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier in joint committee with Dáil Éireann, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, report on the Committee of Procedure...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach is very sensitive this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should tell his colleagues that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a Fine Gael Bill. It is a Government Bill.

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.