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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the point the Senator makes is a very good one. We need to continue such an initiative across the country. At that formative time in young people's lives, they are listening and hearing about road safety and it lands in their mind. I know from my time as a transition year teacher, it is a very important module in terms of road safety. I very much encourage the Senator to pursue...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is true. Finality is needed in this case because, as the Senator stated, the women in question are getting older and deserve answers. While I do not wish to give the Senator a short answer, perhaps, given the busy legislative programme in the weeks before Christmas, he will consider raising the issue as a Commencement matter. If not, we will try to have the matter discussed after...

Seanad: Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Motion (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled:‘Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 12th September, 2017.

Seanad: Report on Eligibility of Maintenance Grants to Students: Motion (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled:‘Report on the eligibility of maintenance grants to students (Wake-up SUSI)’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 29th September, 2017.

Seanad: Report on the Housing and Rental Market: Motion (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government entitled:‘The Impact of Short Term Lettings on Ireland’s Housing and Rental Market’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 5th October, 2017.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for being here this afternoon. We are dealing with very important legislation which will have an effect on the future development of our country and the city of Cork. I want to speak about Cork in particular. We have allocated €155 million to the city of Cork for the acquisition and building of more than 624 housing units, and I want to focus on that...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Second Stage to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; No. 2, Statement by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment on the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a dysfunctional Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is right. It was the court of public opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not. The Senator should know the Constitution.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is going back to his old ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Can Senator Leyden spell that word?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He cannot come here today. Does the Senator know the rules of the House at all?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator know the rules of the House at all?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Will Senator Norris be going there himself?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It does. The Senator has been here long enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator know the Constitution?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: With the facts and to correct the record.