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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He was probably the only Fianna Fáil man who campaigned for marriage equality here. However, it was wonderful, and I think what Senator Warfield is indirectly saying, which we should also put on the record, is that the political landscape of the world is changing, but there are many parts of the world where change is not happening, where there is regression on the rights of LGBT...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That will never happen.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It did not do much for Independents.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Who cut their pay on the first day? The party of which Senator Ó Domhnaill is a member.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Members for their co-operation. We will resume this debate next Wednesday evening. Therefore, notwithstanding the Order of Business today, No. 1, statements on councillors' conditions, will resume on Wednesday, 22 November 2017.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Dé Máirt seo chugainn ar leath uair tar éis a dó.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage to be taken at 4.45 p.m. with the contributions of groups spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply; and, No. 2, Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Senator is admitting that it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Justice and Equality is a "he".

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will commence with Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh and Bacik, who spoke about Maurice McCabe. The Tánaiste has said on a number of occasions that she had no hand, act or part in the formulation of a strategy to attack the credibility of Sergeant McCabe.From my side, all we want to see is the truth...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Irish people voted. The last I heard - I was a victim - the Irish people are sovereign and their decision rests in the ballot box. I would be happy to have that debate in the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State in his reply was quite clear when he said the legislation setting out Ireland's approval process for PESCO was published in advance of the vote and enacted in November 2009. However, we will have that debate again because-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand Senator Higgins' sincerity. It is important that the Minister of State's reply be circulated to all Members of the House because it addresses some of the issues Senator Higgins raised. We will have that debate. I welcome the European Pillar of Social Rights. Irrespective of our political ideology, we all will work and are working to make our society, our country and our...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: One could have a different viewpoint to him, which many of us did, but he was a gentleman. I do not want the trolls to come after any of us, and I probably should not have to say that.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Certainly, those who hide behind pseudonyms and anonymous profiles on social media do not deserve to be listened to anyway. They do not have the courage of their convictions to put their names forward, unlike many of us in this Chamber. I am worried about this. I join with Senator McDowell in actively condemning the editorial decision by Newstalk to ban journalists from The Irish Times. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: No-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: No, what I said-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Donnghaile should read or listen back to what he said.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will answer that in a second.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will answer that as well.