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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: No. Deputy Ross is the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator must be fair and accept that the Minister has done a good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I presume the Bill will be published in the autumn. We will debate the legislation here in this House. We all accept that there is need for a debate. Senator Coghlan mentioned the appointment of the Chief Justice. I agree with him that the establishment of a three person judicial council is a good concept. We look forward to the results coming back. Senators Craughwell, Feighan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is new politics. We see a new alliance between the Labour Party and the Green Party over plastic cups. Great things are happening. Senator Maria Byrne made reference to Limerick Institute of Technology and commented on the planning. Senator Ó Clochartaigh made reference to housing as well. It is my intention that the the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It was 2010, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Wilson wants to start at 2008, we can do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senator Wilson-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senators want to have a history lesson, I would be happy to go back to 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know it is embarrassing for both the Senators, because they were part of a Government that did that and wrecked the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The important point is that the new Government economic policy is about creating a fairer and just society. This will allow us to invest in home care packages, keep people at home longer and living longer. We want to invest in more sustainable lives and keep people rooted in their communities. I accept the concept of what Senator Swanick was saying. However, we have increased the respite...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have increased home care packages.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will get the Senator the figure if he wants it afterwards.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan raised the important issue of migration and migrant workers, in particular the issue of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. I share the concern of Senator Gavan. It is a source not only of worry but of absolute angst that people are being refused exit in situations. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, is in the Middle East at the moment. I would be happy to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have him take up the matter. Senator O'Sullivan will be glad to hear that, home and away, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and I work very well. I would prefer to stay at home, as Senator O'Sullivan can imagine. Senator Norris raised the issue of the Corrib gas field and the Royal Dutch Shell sale. That is a matter for other parts of the world, but not for me. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a matter of absolute importance for all of us. I join Senator O'Donnell in paying tribute to the late Martin Molony. Senator O'Sullivan knows the story well, but for Members who are not aware, Martin Molony was a jump and flat jockey who was a superstar in his time, as Senator O'Donnell said. I want to pay tribute to him. He was one of the most prolific and profound jockeys of his...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy McEntee, to the House. I wish her every success in her new job and role. It is an important position that she now occupies and I know she is very much committed to it. I know from talking to members of the EPP last week in Minsk that they are very impressed with the way she has handled her brief. I...

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, the discharge of the order for Report Stage of the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 2a, Ministers and Secretaries...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House and the Cathaoirleach for their contributions to the Order of Business. I thank Senator Mark Daly for the extensive discussion yesterday. It is important we achieve the right result at the end of the process. Rather than creating a situation next week in which we will not necessarily have finality in terms of the Bill, I suggest to Senator Daly that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy that the new bromance between the Labour Party and Fianna Fáil is beginning to happen.