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Seanad: Appointments to Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 96 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges:Senators Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Paddy Burke, Rose Conway-Walsh, Alice-Mary Higgins, Michael McDowell, Gabrielle McFadden, Catherine Noone, Diarmuid Wilson.

Seanad: Appointments to Committee of Selection: Motion (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 95 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Committee of Selection:Senators Catherine Ardagh, Victor Boyhan, Jerry Buttimer, Mark Daly, Paul Gavan, Kevin Humphreys, Gabrielle McFadden, Michelle Mulherin, Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Lynn Ruane.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Seanad Bill 2016 - Second Stage, which is Private Members' business being taken in Government time, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 4.15 p.m., with the contributions of the proposing Senator not to exceed ten minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and that of the Minister not to exceed 15 minutes; and No. 14,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Senator Mulherin. I missed her by mistake yesterday in my reply to the Order of Business. She raised the issue of food waste, which, as she rightly said, is a very important social and environmental issue. In her remarks yesterday, she referred to the fact that 60% of the waste we use is food waste. It is important that we have a debate on that and I welcome her raising the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I assume that will come up as part of the discussion tomorrow. However, we can also have a separate request for a debate on it.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It did not get the Minister of State in.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House for Friday 15 and Tuesday 19 July 2016, to be taken without debate on conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on the summer economic statement to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all 18 Members who raised issues on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the CSO figures. I think we addressed this topic yesterday but it is important to understand that concern has been expressed regarding the CSO figures on growth and how they have been compiled. The CSO has accepted that there might be a need to look at how it measures and presents them. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: That is for another debate. Senator Craughwell raised a case, which I will not go into. On foot of the Senator raising the case, my office contacted the Department of Defence. There has been a Commencement Matter debate on the matter. To be fair, the issue is important to the Senator. I think he would agree with me that the Taoiseach or the Minister for Defence does not have control over...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Mahony raised the important issue of water safety and the role of Irish Water Safety. It is important that we send out a message to the effect that it is important that people take care in harbours and on piers during the summer and that those who use our waters do so carefully and are sensible when using equipment. They should not contemplate consuming alcohol and then going on...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The IHF has an obligation to reflect on its role in promoting the tourism strategy and attracting tourists to the country. Senator Reilly referred to the importance of transport. I will happily ask the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport to come to the House for a debate. Senator Horkan made reference to the Central Applications Office and the leaving certificate results. The...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 15th July, 2016 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order of Business; (c)the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this paragraph...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: As there is a vote taking place in the Dáil, in the interests of staff and Members I propose that the Seanad suspend until 2 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In light of the fact that the debate was late starting, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that this debate be extended to 3.30 p.m. and that item No. 3 be taken at the conclusion of this debate at 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, to the House. I start on a discordant note with Senator Ó Clochartaigh. We had very good Irish Water clinics in the last Oireachtas. My experience was 100% positive in that regard.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Today is a very important day because it is the beginning of new politics. It is Fianna Fáil reinventing itself as the catch-all populist party. I welcome the fact that we are going to have a commission.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil has never done the right thing.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the commission because we can have a real debate about water, the payment of charges and the funding of our network, system and services. I challenge anyone in the House to show me the colour of his or her money. The Irish Water list of projects for Cork is going to require investment. That means money. As Sinn Féin becomes more mainstream, as it has done in the North of...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The memorandum of understanding is clear, as Senator Craughwell, Senator Humphreys and Senator Coffey have said. We are opening ourselves to daily fines from the European Union if we do not continue to charge for water. These will cost the Irish taxpayer more and more money and that will mean less investment. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Fianna Fáil in government....