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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Unfortunately, I had other meetings to attend. What she has done today in the House and, I hope, beyond is to raise awareness of the importance of cervical cancer screening. As Senator Noone rightly stated, it is treatable and screening can prevent deaths. I thank the Senators. I hope that the House will have a cross-party group to raise issues of health and well-being. The matter raised...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----frequency, choice of routes and investment. The Labour Court has extended an offer of talks to the unions at Bus Éireann. I hope they will engage. The acting CEO of Bus Éireann will appear before the Oireachtas committee tomorrow.As we have seen in the past, resolution can be reached through engagement, consultation and discussion such that the public will not be...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: There may be a number of divisions.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: As a point of information there could be a number of divisions in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1a, motion re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday 20 December 2016, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re a report of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on a reasoned opinion on proposals for a Council directive on a common consolidated corporate tax...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Go away.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Coveney is the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Now we will have gas.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin did a good job itself at the theatre.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We are going to have one.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: How does one follow the last few contributions? I wish to correct the Order of Business. No. 6 is a motion for the earlier signature of the Appropriation Bill 2016. I should have said the motion would be taken at the conclusion of No. 5, without debate. I apologise for any misunderstanding. I thank the 22 Members of the House for their vigorous contributions this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. Reference was made to the use of language and the use of scripts. I have noted all the comments in my notebook.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: My best reply to the Order of Business is to bring the vibe down an octave or two and I ask Members to reflect wisely on what we have discussed. Over 13 Senators have raised the matter of the Bill before the Dáil. As Senator Kieran O'Donnell said, thankfully the Dáil will debate it today and tomorrow. I hope the Bill will reach us on Tuesday. It is important that we put the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: No, we agreed it at group meetings.The process was agreed to. The Senator cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: You cannot talk out of both sides of your mouth.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The legislation has been subject to three months of consultation, as well as being the subject of more than 500 written submissions. I appeal to Members. The language we use is important. If we have learned anything from Brexit and the American election, it is that our language and what we say are critical. Let us not undermine the strategy or the process. Let us ensure we have a Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us welcome the campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Padráig Mac Lochlainn and Frank Feighan referred to the events which occurred in Jadotville in the Congo in 1961. I have seen the film and one cannot but be struck by the bravery of the men involved and the fact that no Irish soldier was lost in the battle. The Minister organised an event in Custume Barracks in which she presented a citation to the men of A Company of the 35th...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure there will be a strong resistance from many arms of the State in that regard. I remind Senator David Norris that there will be an Order of Business on Tuesday morning.