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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Beidh sí anseo Déardaoin.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He could not either.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Martin Groves ar an bpost nua a ghlac sé. As Leader of the House and on behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I congratulate Martin Groves, an honourable, professional and decent man, on his appointment to the position of Clerk of Seanad Éireann. In my tenure as Leader, I have always found Martin to be impartial, fair, a thorough...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We are fortunate we have a good and wise man in this position.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In welcoming the new, I also wish to acknowledge the old and commend Deirdre Lane on her tenure as Clerk and wish her well. Sixteen Members raised the matter of the executive order signed by the US President, Donald Trump, as well as preclearance, the use of Shannon Airport and the visit of the Taoiseach to the White House on St. Patrick's Day. It was an extraordinary decision, irrespective...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have access to the highest office of the land in America, to the most powerful person in the world at one level. On behalf of the many hundreds of thousands of people employed in this country and across the world with Irish-American links and having regard to investment links, it would be foolish to cut that tie. It is about diplomacy, access and being able to speak up on behalf of our...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to become the Mayor of the most Irish-American city in America, with due respect to Senator Lawless and the city of Chicago. The Boston Mayor deserves great credit for the words he expressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Regarding the US pre-clearance facilities at Irish airports, I accept the bona fides of many Members of this House and those who comment on social media and elsewhere. As someone who has travelled extensively in America, I believe the removal of US pre-clearance facilities at Irish airports would hinder business. We must be careful to ensure we do not sever our economic ties with America....

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would much rather have the Taoiseach in Government Buildings engaged with the Prime Minister of England rather than in a debating chamber in Queen's University.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to have a row with the Senator but the Government has been in engaged-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: May I make the point that as a political party-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----the Fine Gael Party has appointed Deputies Fergus O'Dowd and Alan Farrell as co-chairs of the Fine Gael response to Brexit. I invite Senator Craughwell to join me in my home city of Cork where An Taoiseach will speak at a public meeting on Brexit on 13 February.That shows that, in addition to the very successful meetings we have had in many parts of the country about Brexit, another...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept the point that we cannot lose sight of the importance of Brexit. That is why the Government created a second Secretary General post in the Department of the Taoiseach to deal explicitly with issues related to Brexit. It is also why the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, has confirmed that an extra €2.6 billion is being made available to...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have to be careful about how we use privilege so that we do not rely on people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is important. Ba mhaith liom a rá leis an Seanadóir Mullen cé nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge go flúirseach agam, is mian liom mo chomhghairdeas a bhronnadh ar Katherine Licken as ucht an post nua atá glactha aici sa Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta. Beidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Kyne, istigh linn...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to put on record that the Minister must stand far from that. He cannot be involved in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is responsible for the Department. The governing body of NUIG, like any other university, has the power to appoint its own president. As a Corkman, I pay tribute to Dr. Michael Murphy, who is retiring from his position as uachtarán of Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh. I wish him well in his retirement. He has been an exemplary and extraordinary leader of the college...

Seanad: European Parliament and Council Directive: Referral to Joint Committee (31 Jan 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 (26 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m.; and No. 2, Statements on Northern Ireland, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude no later than 3.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Your personal view is reflective of that of many in the House who share your sentiment that we are forced to suspend business because of the lack of availability of a Minister. Perhaps the group leaders of all Members of the House, particularly opposition Members, might speak to their party Whips with a view to pairing Ministers for that period of time for voting on a Thursday or even...