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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I also congratulate Tipperary on winning the intermediate title, Galway on winning the all-Ireland hurling final and Cork on winning the all-Ireland camogie final. The one thing we see on Sundays in August and September is that our country is united in sport. We put aside our county rivalries and are united in sport. It was fitting to see the young player from Derry last weekend getting...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As the only surviving child of the executed leaders in 1916, it is important we recognise, acknowledge, pay tribute and thank him. I wish him le braithe sona dó. Some Senators do not like to hear good news, but on the issue Senator Devine raised regarding the Simon Community health report, I make the point again that this year the Government has given an additional €2 million to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----the one dimensional speech that the politburo issue and it cannot change.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps the Senator might acknowledge that money is being spent.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Murnane O'Connor raised the issue of local government budgets and cited different budgets. The Senator will know that it depends on a variety of factors as to where and how that distribution of local government funding is done, and I am sure the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, who shares the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ned O'Sullivan referenced the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, which I am a member of, and I join with him in congratulating Senator Noone. The Taoiseach is perfectly correct to outline that we will have a referendum on the eighth amendment, although he has not said what that referendum will be about. Preparation for the referendum forms part of the work...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure if Government has a position regarding the referendum in Catalonia nor am I sure that the Catalonian people want to opt out of Spain, and I am reluctant to get into a debate on the matter. Sometimes it is good to listen to all sides of the debate. A decision was made by the courts at the weekend that must be upheld and supported, and I am not going to get into a debate on it today.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will ask the Minister to come to the House but it might be more judicious to raise this as a Commencement matter. It might be quicker in terms of getting the Minister in because I know that he will be away next week on Government business. It might be an idea for the Senator to raise it as a Commencement matter this week if he can but I will try to get the Minister to come to the House....

Seanad: Oireachtas Committees: Motion (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That: (a) the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development is hereby appointed–(i) pursuant to, and to perform the functions set out in, Standing Order 70A, in respect of the Department of Rural and Community Development, and (ii) with the Orders of Reference of Select Committees contained in the Order of the Seanad of 21st July, 2016; (b) the Committees listed in...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment: Motion (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, subject to the agreement of the motion regarding the change of name of the Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Committee to the Business, Enterprise and Innovation Committee, the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017,a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 22nd August, 2017, be...

Seanad: European Regulation: Motion (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: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 following proposed...

Seanad: Designation of Major Events: Motion (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017,copies of which Order in draft were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22nd June, 2017.”

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the mid-term review of the capital plan and next steps, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude after 90 minutes, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes in which to reply to the debate; No. 2, Criminal...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will begin with Senator Ardagh. I join with the Senator and all Senators in collectively working to ensure that we reduce the incidence of cancer among citizens, friends and family members. It is important that we work together in the national strategy. Whether it is breast cancer, cervical cancer or colorectal...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mac Lochlainn used the words "kind enough." Well Senator McDowell jumped on the horse. As I said yesterday, his very fine newsletter, which is being circulated to the Members in Dublin Bay South, speaks about what we can do regarding Seanad reform. I am very committed to bringing about Seanad reform. What Members with different viewpoints must recognise is that we live in a...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He did wince.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: All I am saying is that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely, but Senator McDowell, as eminently qualified as he is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Methinks the Senator protests too much. I cannot wait to read the Sunday Business Postnext Sunday to see his reply. I thank Senator Grace O'Sullivan in her absence, for which she apologised as she had to leave, for her very nice postcard over the summer to all Members of the House. I thought it was a very personal touch and assured us even in a small way the importance of the post office...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport from the Independent Alliance was a member of the Independent grouping here. I am sure the Senator can have a word with him regarding that but the issue of driver tests is one that we all want to see solved with testing expedited because it is unfair on the many thousands of motorists and young motorists in particular...