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Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Martin is absolutely right.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What about a good Ulster fry?

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Davitt in offering our deepest sympathies to the family of the soldier who was killed in Lebanon last night. I offer support to the members of the Defence Forces. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam dílis. This is a very technical Bill at one level. It is routine, as the Minister of State has said. However, Senator Gavan is right-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a rare moment.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will pick up on the Senator Gavan made about the M20 motorway. It is important in the overarching transport infrastructure budget to recognise that the second and third cities of our country are not connected by motorway. That makes no sense from an economic and social point of view. Last Sunday, as people returned to Cork from the Munster match in Limerick following a disappointing...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State has been a member of a local authority. He understands where I am going with this point. We should work collectively to ensure we do not have a brain drain of councillors at the next local elections. We should put scaffolding around them-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to support their work. This will benefit their local communities and enhance the delivery of services by councils at local level. I will conclude by wishing the Minister of State well on Saturday in the Government reshuffle. I have always found him to be an excellent Minister of State, in-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----particular in the whole area of cybersecurity. He has been a breath of fresh air in his information, in his knowledge and in his capacity to deliver and to bring people with him. I wish him well.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome this very important legislation. This Bill is not only about enhancing the role of local authorities but also empowering their elected representatives to serve and to do their job without fear or worry. The points being made in the debate are well made. The Minister of State should be acknowledged as the person who delivered for councillors in his term, to be fair to him. He...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On this sombre day, I also pay tribute to Private Seán Rooney who tragically lost his life as a peacemaker. As Senator Malcolm Byrne said, he was part of our UNIFIL peacekeeping mission. We give thanks for Private Rooney and sympathise with his family. As Senator McGahon rightly and eloquently said, let us bring him home so that we can celebrate his life. We sympathise with his...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As a body politic, we need to restore confidence in An Bord Pleanála and the whole planning process. I have a pathological dislike of the whole virtual meeting scenario given that we are now out of Covid. Yesterday, we met members of the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA.Some council meetings are now held virtually or a blended version is available. Several possible scenarios...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is true.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Seanadóir Norris. Tá sé ag féachaint go breá. We thrive on a contest and I congratulate Senator Boyhan on his excellent presentation today but also his sterling performance as a Member of this House since we came in here together in 2016. I thank my proposer and seconder for their very kind words. I thank Senator...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Dearbhaím go sollúnta go ndéanfaidh mé, go cuí agus go dílis agus a mhéid is eol agus is cumas dom, oifig Chathaoirleach Sheanad Éireann a fheidhmiú gan scáth gan fabhar, na rialacha mar atá siad leagtha síos ag an Teach seo a chur i bhfeidhm go cothrom neamhchlaonta, ord a choimeád agus cearta agus pribhléidí...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to build on the good work of Senator McGahon in making sure that a fitting memorial will be erected in Leinster House to remember the late Senator Fox. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. In keeping with the ethos of Seanad Éireann in promoting minority voices, I would like that Seanad Éireann during my time would in some way play a real role in promoting the human rights of...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I know William is watching at work. I thank my first cousin, J.J., and his wife, Nora, who have campaigned in every election with us. My second home is present - former Senator, Denis Cregan and his wife, Mary. I am their eighth child. I felt like I was always part of their family. I am joined by Dan Ryan and Enda, two friends of mine who have been with me all the time, and Ruth Lawlor,...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Just in case Members think I am going rogue already, I am just calling out names as they were indicated to me. Senator Pauline O'Reilly is next.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We wish her every health and happiness with her impending arrival. I call Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: And yourself.