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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator wants to create jobs, let us do so. The Action Plan for Jobs is testimony to the commitment to work of the previous Government, and this Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will happily have a debate on jobs because we have a very strong record on jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Mulherin and Burke are right to raise the issue of post offices and the Kerr report. I fully agree with Senator Burke that we should be creative in the way we use post offices. I see nothing wrong with his proposal that post offices should be able to issue driving licences because it is a very good suggestion. Senators Coghlan and Conway raised the issue of tourism and referred to...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: -----for the way in which they sold Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In tandem with that there is the important point that the rising cost of hotel rooms in this city and in other parts of the country will detract from all that good work. The 9.5% VAT rate was introduced with a view to incentivising the tourism industry. Our tourism numbers have gone up, but it does not endear the travel or the hotel industry to anybody to see the cost of hotel rooms...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we have a proactive campaign on the issue of Brexit. I appeal to Senators to ensure that we have a "Yes" vote to remain, and I would appreciate it if they could mobilise people in that regard.

Seanad: Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: If it is agreeable to the House, I propose that Members could share time if they wish.

Seanad: Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: As Leader of the House, I sympathise, along with other Members, with the family of Jo Cox at this very sad moment. She was a wife, a mother and a parliamentarian, and from all we have learnt of her since her tragic death one cannot but be touched by the sincerity of her motivation and her diligent representation on behalf of her constituents. In the wider context her death must be seen as...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on mental health, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 2.30 p.m., with contributions from all Senators not to exceed six minutes; No. 2, statements on EU-UK relations, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4 p.m., with contributions from all Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to have five minutes...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach caught me on the hop. I thank Senators for raising the issue and apologise to Senator Ó Domhnaill for missing his remarks on mortgages and insolvency. I would be pleased to have a debate on those issues. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of health. It was announced recently that 14 new primary care centres were to be built using investment secured through a loan from...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and that is something that we will all work to do. In response to Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, I am happy to raise the issue of poverty proofing and gender proofing of legislation with the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton. I hope that he will attend here for a debate. Senator Ó Clochartaigh raised the issue of fisheries. I have already...

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed six minutes each.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will begin by joining the 14 Senators who raised the issue of the European football finals. I join them in congratulating our team on its performance last night. A nation held its long breath for the last five minutes plus injury time. It was a great result and I wish to congratulate Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane as well as Michael O'Neill and his team and their success. It is important...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: While this may sound like the poacher turned gamekeeper, it is important that we debate and engage properly. The Senators are right that we must conduct our business in a dignified manner and one that befits Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I watched some of the debate in the Chamber yesterday and was disappointed by it. The Minister, to be fair, came in here to listen and engage...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Well, pots and kettles applies to the Labour Party members too. It was their Minister who signed the statutory instrument but we will not go back over that now. I will raise this with the Whips at our next meeting and ask them to ensure that we conduct our business in a manner that befits the House of which we are Members. I thank Senators for raising that issue. The issue of mobile...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re reinstatement of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 to the Order Paper, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate and; No. 2, statements on the UK referendum result, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 6.45 p.m., with the contribution of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 23 Senators who spoke this afternoon. I join with colleagues in welcoming former Senator Mullins, his family and friends to the Gallery today. I thank him for the valuable contribution that he made to this House when he was a Member. I am happy to accept Senator Leyden's amendment to the Order of Business for a Bill to be printed. It is not a problem from our end. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to-----