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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We can all engage in political gamesmanship, which we do. A process been established called a tribunal of inquiry. Everybody I know in politics, at least on this side of the House, wants the tribunal on the case of Garda McCabe to reach its full conclusion and his good name to be upheld. The job of the tribunal is to find the full truth and establish the facts. If there is to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Long before last week, I said that the discovery of documents for a tribunal should not require an order from the Taoiseach and a trawl of information. It should be automatically provided-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and complied with. I welcome the family Senator Swanick mentioned, in particular Grace. Orphan drugs are important. As a former chair of a joint committee it is an issue of which I am very aware. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House regarding the important issue he raised. Before Senator Norris leaves us, it is our intention to pay tribute to him tomorrow on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Out of respect to Senator Norris, if Members wish to make contributions on the Order of Business on his longevity of tenure and re-election-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: One never knows.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On Senator Burke's comments on the credit union movement, I would be happy to have a debate on that. Senator Craughwell referred to an issue of accountability. I laughed at the opening the veil on the Sir Humphreys line. Many fine people work in the Houses of the Oireachtas and other Departments and do a fine job. We should not castigate everybody. I hope that we do not do that. There...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure he would.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Gavan and Ó Donnghaile raised the issue of the international day of solidarity for the Palestinian people. We all want to join with those comments. I have put the request for a debate to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney. He is anxious to have the debate in the House. I agree with Senator Murnane O'Connor on repossessions. It is a blight and the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: With the co-operation of the House, I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 6aon the Supplementary Order Paper, statements on the Garda overtime budget, be taken on the conclusion of No. 6, Second Stage of the Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 or at 8 p.m., whichever is later, with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for her comments. I also ask her to indicate what she means by next week in terms of the process involved. As I mentioned to her, to the clerk and to other members, I will be away next week speaking at an LGBT conference in the USA. Could I suggest that we defer any votes until the week after? I apologise but this is longstanding commitment. I hope that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If I am correct, we will do the acknowledgments and tributes as part of the Order of Business. Is that correct?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion re sitting of Seanad Éireann next Tuesday, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, statements to mark World AIDS Day on 1 December 2017 to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes, all other Senators not to exceed four...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We give a good service. Senator Craughwell can speak with my assistant here.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not even acknowledge that there is recruitment.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator be factual, though?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That always happens.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There are always people who leave during training. The Senator knows that full well. He is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: When the Senator misleads the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am. Thanks for saying that.