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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He was here last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The neoliberal wing.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator will be waiting for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 22 Members who contributed and I join with all Members in commending and offering felicitations and tributes to the father of the House, Seanadóir David Norris. Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Pháirtí Fhine Gael, gabhaim buíochas leis agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis as ucht an mhéid seirbhíse atá déanta aige ar son...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As many Senators said, he was a champion, a hero and brave and courageous at a time when it was very unpopular for him to be so. Many admired and modelled themselves upon him and joined his fight. Some might have done so belatedly while others did not join at all because they were afraid and did not have Senator Norris' courage to go to Europe or elsewhere for what he deemed right. When...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Smith for her work. Enough has been said. The Senator should go and celebrate. His record speaks for itself. His generosity of person is notable. As Senator Paddy Burke rightly said, when anybody comes into the House the Senator is always willing to have his photograph taken and is always pleasant, amicable and a gentleman. Like Senator Mullen, I wish him multos annosor many...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It would be a miracle but it would be his model of church.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We hope that Senator Norris stays with us for many more years. His work and legacy will be remembered and admired by all. Go raibh míle maith agat. Senators Craughwell, Wilson, McFadden and Murnane-O'Connor raised the issue of the Defence Forces. It is regrettable that there are members of the Defence Forces and their families outside the gates of the Oireachtas today. However, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: While Senator Norris may not be a father, he is the father of the House and, to be fair to him, he has been a father to all of us. Senators Colm Burke and James Reilly raised the general practitioner contract, an important issue on which we need to have a debate. I hope Senators will allow a change to the Order of Business next Tuesday and thank them in advance for doing so. The reason we...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 5 December 2017 and Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended.

Seanad: World AIDS Day: Statements (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If it is agreeable to the House.

Seanad: World AIDS Day: Statements (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not take all the time. It is important to welcome the Minister of State and her willingness to be involved in this debate. As Leader, I believe it is important to have a debate on a day close to World AIDS Day, which is tomorrow. As former Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, of which the Minister of State was a member, I recall we always had hearings and meetings...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding recast of the EU reception conditions Directive 2013/33/EU, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Finance Bill 2017 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3.15 p.m.; and No. 3, Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017 – Second Stage, to be taken on conclusion of No. 2...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our visitors to the Gallery and commend Senator Ó Donnghaile on hosting the film screening this evening, on which I wish him well. On a joyful note, on behalf of the House, I extend our comhghairdeas to our colleague and friend, Senator Neale Richmond, and his wife, Babs, on the birth of their new baby boy, Luke Thomas. I wish them well as they...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Richmond was getting worried that the longer the pregnancy lasted, the more rugby matches he would miss. That concern has been resolved and he is now off the hook. Luke Thomas will be heading to the Aviva stadium soon. Senator Ardagh raised the important issue of the redress scheme, specifically in respect of the Magdalen women. The views of the Department of Justice and Equality...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is good news for the city of Dublin but few gave the new Luas line a great welcome today.It is amazing how good news goes untold in the Seanad but it is good to have it anyway. I will do that for the Senator. Senator Reilly raised the issue of the HIQA Bill in respect of our hospitals. We all want our hospitals to be licensed and to provide the best of care to patients. We will have...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is harder to get me from this side. The Senator is coming closer to me. I genuinely wish him well. Senator Murnane O'Connor sometimes gives me cause to wonder. Garda strength and deployment are operational matters for the Commissioner and the force. If I told her that ten gardaí would be deployed to Leighlinbridge, she would give out to me for getting involved, but I assure her...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should not worry. Councillor Michael Doran is well able to look after Leighlinbridge and he is doing a good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We should welcome the fact that the previous Government reopened Templemore college and the current Government has continued the process of recruiting officers. The Senator may recall that a Fianna Fáil-led Government closed the training college and placed an embargo on recruitment. However, it is important to have gardaí on the beat and it is equally critical that the operations...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal. To be fair, Senator Humphreys and Boyhan also raised the matter previously. The Taoiseach will come to the House on 1 February and we will have a discussion with him. Senator Ó Ríordáin might come in and do a YouTube performance that day.