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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.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Well spoken.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator repeat that, please?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to make a point of order. Does Senator McDowell want to have the Bill finished tonight or to continue it on another night?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I wanted to ensure that I understood the Senator's request.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 20 Senators who have contributed to the Order of Business. As many as 13 Members have rightly mentioned the treatment meted out to Sergeant Maurice McCabe and his family. At the beginning of my reply as Leader of the House, I remind all Senators that we are not the judge and jury of what the Government has proposed, that our language is important and that what we say matters. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----when their party was involved in matters. Their leader - and the leadership of their party - hid behind the truth. They did not rush to offer assistance and instead ran away. Let us have a proper debate on the matter. Let us hope that the inquiry brings an answer that is in the interests of the McCabe family, the person that is Maurice McCabe and his wife, Lorraine. Very valid...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In respect of any inquiry, I fully agree that, in my opinion, the file that was created was not a copy-and-paste job. The person who carried out the job should be fired automatically. Those who are not held account should be held to account by us as well.