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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: My point is that rather than divide the House, we should accept that the Minister is unavailable. I understand the Senator's motivation in seeking the debate. If he wants to have it without the Minister, he can do that this afternoon, but it will not serve what I think is his purpose. If the Senator withdraws his proposal to amend the Order of Business, we will endeavour to facilitate a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the people's decision. The Government has decided that there will be a referendum and the people will vote on it. Senator Coghlan will have an opportunity, as will everyone else, to vote as he chooses. That is the principle of democracy which we fought to have. It is the right to delete or retain. That is the prerogative. The debate will happen at a later time in a referendum...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept Senator Gallagher's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, has been before the House to deal with the fodder crisis issue in the past. I am happy to have the debate as the point the Senator raises is a valid one. Senator James Reilly referred to Sparkassen banks and also to the fraudulent phone...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not trying to be awkward. The Minister is not available today and he may not be in the country next week. I am not sure of his schedule - he may be travelling - but I will endeavour to have the matter scheduled for debate next week. If not, I will put it on the agenda for discussion when the House resumes.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot schedule a debate if the Minister is not available.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We can have the debate today without the Minister, if the Senator wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 26 Members who contributed on the Order of Business. I join Senators Grace O'Sullivan, Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik and David Norris in welcoming Ibrahim Halawa home. I pay tribute to all those who campaigned, whether they were Members of the House, NGOs, Members of the European Parliament, the previous Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He ran out of the Department with his tail between his legs and consigned Mary Harney there for years.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will repeat it for the Senator again. Her great leader, her guru, spent €30 million on 115 reports and created the HSE, the bureaucratic quango that her people now have to say is in charge of the health system.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Where we have agreement collectively-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would remind Senator Wilson of his leader's famous list for the 2011 Seanad election before he comes back to me with anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with all Members of the House that we must ensure-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will. Senator Wilson knows I meant no ill-will towards him in my remarks. He knows well what the list was about, however. On a serious note, we must ensure the banks are held to account and that there can be no return to them going native. They must recognise that they are dealing with customers, people, or citizens of our country. Their actions affect customers materially and in...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The point is that they have to care now, and they will be held to account.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the bottom line.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell never ceases to amaze me. He is a firm advocate of the Defence Forces and is nominated by one of the unions, which is his prerogative. There are issues in the Defence Forces being addressed by the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe. I realise Senator Craughwell is seeking election to other positions, and if he is successful he will have a key, pivotal role regarding...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He has engaged in the reform of the Defence Forces.