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Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to begin on a discordant note. In the spirit of the motion and the amendment, the fundamental point is that if we are spending money in the health service we must have accountability in how that money is spent. It is not the case that we have a pot of gold, as Sinn Féin has discovered in the North of our country where it has had to make tough decisions in government...

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not; I am making a point. The Senator should relax.

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us look at the model of delivery of our public hospitals. We can see what the private hospitals can do. Senators Colm Burke and Kelleher spoke about the maternity services in Cork University Hospital. I welcome the appointment of John Higgins to his post. He has done a huge job in his role on reconfiguration. He is an eminent person who will deliver for Cork University Hospital and...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank her for her remarks. I also thank her for her swiftness in responding to our request that she come to this House. The opening paragraph of the Minister's address is one upon which we should focus and reflect. I will quote from it because it is very important. The Minister said: "This has been the result of the actions of the State, its...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a scurrilous remark.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine should ask her own leader.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine should ask her own leader. The Senator just made a political charge.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: More political charges.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m., with the time allocated to the debate not to exceed two hours; and No. 1a, motion regarding establishment of a tribunal of inquiry, to be taken at 5 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed six minutes. I apologise to Members for the late...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach was not on "Morning Ireland".

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach was not on "Morning Ireland".

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. Senators Ardagh, McDowell, Craughwell, Coffey, Conway-Walsh and Gavan raised the matter of a public inquiry. It is important we allow for the tribunal to do its work first of all.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That works both ways, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If I can reply without being heckled or bullied either, that would be nice.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to recognise a couple of things. A tribunal is being set up which is public, chaired by an eminent judge, and I have absolute confidence that he will do the job required of him. We are Members of the Upper House and our language is important. By extension of that, as I say every day of the week in this House, we cannot be judge and jury or attempt to influence or be seen to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have the terms of reference before us today. There are no findings against anybody yet. There are allegations in all shapes and forms. It is the job of the tribunal to establish the truth. I have every confidence it will. We are presumed innocent until otherwise proven guilty. We have a duty as Members of the House to ensure that the tribunal gets the support it needs. I think...