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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin comes up with voodoo economics.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh. Senator Reilly raised the important issue of Oberstown and I would be happy to have the Minister, Deputy Zappone, come into the House on that issue. Senator Gallagher raised the important issue of apartheid in the context of Israel and Palestine and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: My apologies, Senator Gavan. The Senator is correct that language is important. Senator Gavan is right and a debate is needed that hears from all sides.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is correct. It is also my opinion that the Palestinian people deserve to have their voice heard and deserve to be recognised. While that might not get me universal approval in many quarters, I share the Senator's views in this regard and this is an issue Members must consider. I will seek to have the Minister come before the House in this regard. Senator Norris raised the...

Seanad: Proposal on Matrimonial Matters, Parental Responsibility and Child Abduction: Referral to Joint Committee (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 27th September, 2016, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment of Eileen Barrington SC to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to section 9 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment, with effect from the establishment day...

Seanad: Establishment of Select Committees: Motion (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That, following Orders made by Government on 5th July, 2016, and 19th July, 2016, respectively, altering the names of Departments and titles of Ministers, the names of the Select Committees in column (1) of the Schedule below, which were established by Order of the Seanad of 21st July, 2016, are hereby amended as set out in column (2) of the Schedule and each such Committee shall...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sharing time with Senator O'Donnell.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fíor-fháilte roimh an Taoiseach. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas agus mo thacaíocht leis as ucht an chomhrá agus an méid oibre atá le déanamh ar son an ghnáthdhuine ar fud na tíre. In welcoming the Taoiseach to the Chamber today, I hope his presence here will be a continuing one. His address has highlighted many key...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: On Tuesday next at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the address to the House by Mr. Manus Cooney on 5 October 2016, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the establishment of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; and No. 3, statements on the European Commission's decision that...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 23 Senators who raised issues. To respond to Senator Ardagh, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, who came to the House last week will appear before us again next week. We have a voluntary mechanism for resolving industrial relations disputes. The Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court have shown themselves to be highly...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh used the term "fiscal space". The figures in the Sinn Féin document are multiples of the amount of money available. I encourage everyone to be responsible.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Grace O'Sullivan raised the important issue of cycle safety. I join her in offering my sympathies to the families of the three cyclists who were killed, Donna Fox, Tim Ross and Daniel Roche. Any life lost on our roads is a tragedy but it is particularly tragic when a young lad is killed while cycling to school. We have a national cycling policy. In light of the report from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The bank has its own decision-making process. I do not know who make the decision, but he or she needs to communicate the reasoning rather than leaving a vacuum. Senator Leyden raised the very important issue of Brexit. As he is aware, the Government has discussed the issue and planned for the eventuality of a Brexit vote which has, unfortunately, happened. In the Dáil today and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy for the Minister of State, Deputy Keogh, to come to the House to discuss the matter. I think I speak for all of us in the House when I say we do not want to have a hard border return. It would be economically unsound, unwise and wrong for us as a country. That is the overwhelming view of Members. Senator Mac Lochlainn referred to the Gaeltacht. If he wants to give me the...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Manus Cooney: Motion (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Mr. Manus Cooney be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 5th October, 2016 and the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings, which shall not exceed one and a half hours,...

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges pursuant to Standing Order 96(1)(a) –(1) A select committee, which shall be called the Seanad Public Consultation Committee (“the Committee”), shall be appointed to facilitate direct engagement and consultation between members of the public and Seanad Éireann on specific...

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and thank him for his speech. The laugh is the contribution of some Members opposite. Senator Burke made a very good point. This is about the economy, job creation, ensuring that we can bring people from abroad to work here and creating full employment. Whatever Senators want to say about the Minister for Finance during his tenure in the Department,...

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: There is no sweetheart or special deal. It is about jobs.