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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden is continuing with his poor judgment again. I will not have that debate with him and will not go to his level. When he goes low, I will go high.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: When Senator Leyden goes low, I will go high.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The number of people on waiting lists is unacceptable. These are human beings, fellow citizens of ours, and they deserve better from our health system. It is time for holistic change regarding the use of theatre spaces. Senator Kelleher referred to Cork University Maternity Hospital and I very much welcome the appointment of Professor John Higgins to his new role. I support him, wish him...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I certainly would not believe everything in that regard. In his budget speech, the Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform made it quite clear that there would be a review of public expenditure. I hope that budget 2017 will be seen as a budget for the disabled because Senator Dolan is correct when he says that expenditure has been-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The budget in the autumn of 2017. I would certainly be happy to organise a debate not with the Taoiseach, but with the Minister for Health, because he is the line Minister with responsibility. I would be happy to work with Senator Dolan in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would make the point to Senator Dolan that we have set up quite a few cross-party subgroups in this House and perhaps we should consider setting one up for disability too. In that way we can work across party lines as we are doing on mental health and obesity and as we did on symphysiotomy in the previous Oireachtas. I would be happy to talk to the Senator further on that. I would also...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The issue raised by the Senator is one that both he and Senator Gabrielle McFadden have raised previously in the House. I will be happy to have it discussed again. Ireland 2040 is of importance. I will be happy to have the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, come to the House to debate it. I have issued a request for the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, to come to the House for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No 1, Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 - Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments, include only amendments set down by the Government; and No. 2, statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Senators who contributed on the Order of Business. I am pleased to inform the House, particularly Senators Kevin Humphreys and Catherine Ardagh, that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, will come to the House on 15 February.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure whether he will come by bus, plane, car, bicycle or on foot but he is coming to the House anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader does listen to Members of this House -----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Transport. That is his brief.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As far as I know, he has not strayed into the Department of Justice and Equality just yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In terms of Senator Ardagh's contribution on the Order of Business, it is important to point out that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is carrying out a review, to be submitted to Cabinet, on infrastructural development in Dublin. Hopefully we will see the development of the metro north rail link from the airport to Dublin city centre soon. As Members know, the Government has...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On the question of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin, a proposal is before the Minister at present. A pilot scheme is being considered to make that happen in either Dublin or Cork, although Senators may have different views on the wisdom of that. Senator Gavan raised the issue of the PSNI ruling by the Supreme Court in the UK. I do not want to stray into that court's territory but we all...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We must watch that space. On a serious note, the remarks made by Senator Gavan should be communicated to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Flanagan. I am happy to accept Senator Grace O'Sullivan's proposed amendment to the Order of Business and I thank her for her proposal. Senator Landy raised the issue of the Irish Greyhound Board and its talks with the Dublin Greyhound...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have that conversation with Senator Warfield -----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to work with Senator Warfield on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Reilly made reference to the European investment fund, EIF, and the importance of the Government drawing down funding and I agree with him on that. Senators Ó Ríordáin, Feighan and Higgins raised the very important issue of migration and referred to the fact that Ireland benefitted when its citizens went to America.It is important that the opportunity around St....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is something that we should do. Only this week, I spoke in a school in regard to the issues around sexual violence. It is something that we need to keep on the agenda. I will accept the amendment to the order of Business.