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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I have responded to the points made by Senator McDowell about Maurice McCabe in the context of the policing inquiry. I assure Senator Ó Clochartaigh that I had genuinely hoped to bring the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, to the House this week or last week. His diary had to be changed when an issue arose. I am working with him to try to get a date before St. Patrick's Day. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will endeavour to try to get him in because this is an important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is entitled to do so. I am trying to get the Minister of State to come to the House. I cannot grab his diary and make him come in on a certain date. He is a Minister of State of the Government and if events-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that. To be fair to the Minister of State, he is doing a good job, as the Senator outlined in his contribution. He has travelled across the world to represent our country.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Similarly, the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, raised the question of the undocumented Irish with the Trump Administration when he was in Washington last week. We should take a collective common approach to this issue because we want to see our people looked after and treated properly. I will endeavour to have the Minister of State come to the House as soon as I can. Senator Lombard is right...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about other schools as well. In fairness, the Senator is right in what she has said. Senator Mullen spoke about the important matter of Yemen. He acknowledged that we have spent €4 million and recognised that we need to keep up our diplomatic efforts to protect the lives of people who are innocent of any conflict and should be supported. I will be happy to ask the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to make the change.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to begin on a discordant note. In the spirit of the motion and the amendment, the fundamental point is that if we are spending money in the health service we must have accountability in how that money is spent. It is not the case that we have a pot of gold, as Sinn Féin has discovered in the North of our country where it has had to make tough decisions in government...

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not; I am making a point. The Senator should relax.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us look at the model of delivery of our public hospitals. We can see what the private hospitals can do. Senators Colm Burke and Kelleher spoke about the maternity services in Cork University Hospital. I welcome the appointment of John Higgins to his post. He has done a huge job in his role on reconfiguration. He is an eminent person who will deliver for Cork University Hospital and...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank her for her remarks. I also thank her for her swiftness in responding to our request that she come to this House. The opening paragraph of the Minister's address is one upon which we should focus and reflect. I will quote from it because it is very important. The Minister said: "This has been the result of the actions of the State, its...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a scurrilous remark.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine should ask her own leader.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine should ask her own leader. The Senator just made a political charge.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: More political charges.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 9 p.m., if not previously concluded, by the putting of one question, which shall in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government.