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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. Out of the depths and tragedy of death comes new life. During the course of the summer recess Senator Lombard and his wife, Catherine, had the pleasure of having two young boys born to them, John and Denis. I congratulate Senator Lombard and his wife on the heroic endeavour on his part. I imagine his sleepless nights have started. We commend Senator Lombard and his wife,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: A commission has been established and we should all make a submission to it. I would be happy to have a debate after the submissions have been made. It is important to allow the commission do its work. I will not in any way be found wanting in having a debate on water and I would be very happy to hear how the Senator's party will propose to impose more taxes on the Irish people, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be very happy to have that debate. The Senator's party has flip-flopped on many different issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It has done it again with water and I look forward to having that debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The issue of agriculture has correctly dominated this afternoon's proceedings. I thank Senators Hopkins, Lombard, Byrne, O'Donnell and Daly for raising the importance of agriculture to the nation. The Minister, Deputy Creed, is convening a meeting of stakeholders on 6 October with a view to considering all the options.As Senator Lombard rightly said, it is an issue that affects all farmers,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am being fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh raised an issue about a hospital in Galway. She did not do it in the same manner as did Senator Leyden. It behoves the Senator, as a senior parliamentarian-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: If I may, I did not interrupt Senator Leyden. As an experienced parliamentarian, he is long enough around to know that there is a way in which one can deal with issues and advocate for and represent constituents and others. To be fair, I do not think coming into the Chamber today to try to provoke a fight or a row is the way to do it. There is a way to do our business.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: He did not actually. Senator Leyden provoked Senator Feighan.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: As Members will know, as Leader of the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Members know that if issues are raised with me as Leader of the House I will make representations to the line Minister on their behalf. I may not always get the result, but I do make those representations. If the Senator has the information, I would be happy to go on his behalf to the Minister for Health on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ray Butler raised the important issue of quarries. It is important that we allow for local authorities to be involved, but also that the Minister with responsibility for this area, Deputy Coveney, would be involved. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of the person in University Hospital Galway. I am happy to raise that issue with the Minister. She also raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I have asked him to come in and he has given a commitment to come to the House. I commend the Green Party for its proposed legislation on microbeads. I heard the Minister discussing the issue this morning on "Morning Ireland". There is a knock-on effect and we need to have a conversation about it. I have already dealt with the issues raised by Senator Norris. Senator Michelle Mulherin...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will come to that. They are looking to all of us to give them some type of hope in terms of cost reduction, services and value for their money.This poses the issue who should pay and who should benefit in the next budget. I look forward to the Minister coming to the House, hopefully before, or definitely after, the budget, to discuss chid care, because it is very important. The Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; No. 2, statements on the action plan for housing, to be taken on the conclusion on No. 1, with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours and with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We are enjoying the new politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Senators who raised matters on today's Order of Business. I do not mean to single out Senator Ardagh, but the intervention by the father of the House was inappropriate. I defend the right of Senators to raise any matters they want on the Order of Business and to do so in whatever manner they feel appropriate. Senator Ardagh has always been very gracious on the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not agree with the Senator, as somebody who has been a very active trade unionist.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: My point is that if one looks at the composition of the Low Pay Commission, they are people with huge experience from a wide cross section of society, including from ICTU, with which the Senator has worked closely.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is going to look at the commission's report. It considered a wide variety of data before reaching recommendations. I was not part of it. I certainly want to see people have a decent wage, but I also want to see the country open for business and being competitive. That is the balance we must strike. Senator Diarmuid Wilson raised the critically important issue of Youthreach....