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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In the world of ecumenism, the Fine Gael Party would love to have Senator Norris, I am sure.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope he can build bridges with his colleagues on the Independent benches-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I can assure Senator Norris, despite his independence of mind, that he would have a lot more in common with Fine Gael than Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not comment on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Martin Conway and James Reilly raised the issue of equality of employment. Senator Conway, who does Trojan work to campaign for and champion the issue of disability, raised a very important point, and I hope the Minister will come to the House to respond to it, probably after the summer recess, to be fair. The Cathaoirleach has ruled on Senator Ó Clochartaigh's remarks. His...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: He has clarified it, but if the Senator has issues and information, then he should not go to Raidió na Gaeltachta, but to the Minister and present that to him so that he can present it to the waste company.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt the Senator. Through the Chair, he should go to the waste companies and tell them what is happening. He should not go to Raidió na Gaeltachta. He should come to the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister, to be fair, last week-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Ó Clochartaigh watches the broadcast or reads the transcript-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister did not mislead the House. Neither did the Fianna Fáil Party, to be fair to it, think the Senator's language in terms of the debate in future-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidir le na cluichí an deireadh seachtaine seo caite, bhí díomá orainn san Afraic Theas.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Bhí mé ag caint faoi na cluichí ar an Sathairn agus an Domhnach, a Leas-Chathaoirleach. Bhí mór-díomá orainn mar gheall ar an gcluiche rugbaí agus an cluiche sacair. Gabhaim mo chomghairdeas do gach foireann a bhí páirteach sna cluichí Dé Sathairn agus Dé Domhnaigh. Bhí spiorad iontach ann toisc na cluichí agus na...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Having said that, it was good to see a small team given no hope by the pundits show wonderful spirit and determination, and it just shows the beauty of sport and that money does not buy everything in sport. The debate being called for by Senators Colm Burke and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is one that we will have, and Senator Burke raises a very important point about how we can...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Restoration to Order Paper (28 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 158 of the Standing Orders relative to public business, the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016, which had reached Committee Stage prior to the Seanad general election in April 2016, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business for today is No. 1, the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; and No. 2, Private Members' business, the Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4 p.m., with the time allocated for this debate not to exceed two hours.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 26 Senators who contributed to this morning’s Order of Business. Eight Senators, including Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh, Conway, Boyhan, Dolan, Landy and Norris, raised the issue of Console. I think all of us in this House will join in condemning the lack of transparency and accountability in regard to the governance and use of public moneys in a charity like Console....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We must have probity such that the strict rules applying to the charity sector are implemented. Senator Conway referred to Part 4 of the Charities Act. It is a staffing issue. There is an obligation on the Government to work with the Charities Regulator and give him a full complement of staff to implement the Charities Act with its full rigour. We cannot condone any wrongdoing and must...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not believe so, to be fair. It is very unfair of the Senator to say that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: With regard to Leader funding, the Minister announced 18 new projects last week. Senator Conway-Walsh raised this matter and I have invited the Minister to the House. I will follow up with her on that.