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Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not quite sure it is about fear. To be fair, I know from my own city council that different interventions take place. Those interventions do not necessarily involve evictions or throwing people out. There can be other points taken in that regard and it is a matter to which we can return. I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House to discuss that matter. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----particularly in the context that there has been no offer. The Senator should listen to the remarks made by Dominic Daly on local and national radio today. Mr. Daly is a very eminent Cork-based agent - the Senator mentioned Cork in his Commencement matter earlier- and an expert in that area. There is speculation around the whole cost of the vessel. Let us deal with the facts. On the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The issue the Senator has raised regarding members of the Defence Forces living in poverty is one of which the Minister of State and many of us are acutely aware. There has been a reduction in terms of the FEMPI legislation and there has been a suite of other measures. I am not sure that the concept of members of the Defence Forces or gardaí being able to go on strike is something I...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. That is a different issue but we will have the debate next week. Senator Devine raised the issue of today's conference. I join her in commending the Chief Nursing Officer. The previous Government was the first to appoint a Chief Nursing Officer. The Senator also raised the issue of the campaign in respect of rents previously. I wish Liam Doran well in his impending retirement...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we recognise that the purpose of this campaign is to ensure-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that there is reporting of social welfare fraud so that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ------money can be saved and invested by the State. That money can be invested in different Departments. Every €1 that we save can be given to a person who genuinely needs intervention or support. The Senator may huff and puff-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Department of Social Protection has an annual budget of €20 billion. The campaign is designed to ensure that people do not abuse the system and that the money saved is spent on people who need it. It suits the Senator to use the rhetoric he has today but it does not serve the purpose of the campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept Senator Ó Ríordáin's proposal. I know Senator Conway-Walsh intends to table a motion tomorrow regarding the review of the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme but I am happy to have statements next week and that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, come to the House as Senator Paul Daly has requested.

Seanad: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (16 May 2017)

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 accept the following measure: Regulation (EU)...

Seanad: Legal Acts in the Area of Justice: Motion (16 May 2017)

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: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourned not later than 2.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, statements on the second interim report of the Commission on Mother...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I made an offer to the Senator yesterday, which she did not take up.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 24 Senators for their contributions on the Order of Business. Senators Gallagher and Kieran O'Donnell raised the important issue of motor insurance and the need to reduce the costs of insurance.Not only has the Minister of State, Deputy Murphy, who has responsibility in this regard, set up a commission to examine this matter, to be fair to him, but we have also seen for the first...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is the one playing politics with the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have read the Senator's press release-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have heard his party's remarks on various local radio stations. As I said yesterday, we should work to achieve solutions rather than play politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Daly on his proactive approach and sincerity. Rather-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Methinks Senator Mac Lochlainn protests too much. The other issue Senator Conway-Walsh raised was the independent appeals office. As she said, perhaps she should raise it as a Commencement matter. I do not have information on the matter to hand so I cannot give her a definitive answer. Senator Black referred to the untimely death of the journalist, Dara Quigley, and I join her in offering...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is beyond my pay grade to say where the Book of Kells should be kept but it is important that we preserve it. I thank Senator Butler for his firm advocacy on behalf of the people of Ireland and in terms of the importance of Ireland's Ancient East. Senator Warfield raise the issue of Seanad reform. I hope that the current Seanad is modern and effective and that all of us, as...