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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas leis an gComisinéir as ucht na hóráide iontaí a thug sé inniu. In welcoming Mr. Hogan I also welcome his former constituency colleague and friend, Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, to the Visitors' Gallery. The Commissioner's address to the Seanad today is, as Senator McDowell has said, timely and...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding the seventh report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, motion regarding joint meeting of three joint committees, to be taken on the conclusion of No. a1, without debate; No. 2, statements on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, to be taken at...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leas-Chathaoirleach should have given her more time.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Could Senator Ó Domhnaill repeat the order? I cannot find what he is referring to.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Your impartiality in the Chair, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, is only reflected in your treatment of the Government Members as opposed to the Opposition Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I assure you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, that I will respond to all contributions on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On this very auspicious, historic and important day glacaim ar mo shon féin agus ar son an Rialtais fíor fáilte le na Seanadóirí nua, an Seanadóir Marshall agus an Seanadóir Lawlor. I welcome them to the House. I pay tribute to them on their historic victory and wish them every success in their tenure in this House. I welcome the new Senators and commend...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We very much welcome Sinn Féin's support for Senator Marshall and commend the party members on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber. He is present for a debate. I thank him for the work he is doing on behalf of all of us on the island of Ireland on the Brexit issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Today is a great day for our new Members and I salute them and welcome them. We will put the swords back into the scabbard today but after today we will resume hostilities.The new Senators are very welcome and I hope they enjoy the day. Fourteen Members of the House have raised the issue of cervical cancer. As Leader of the House and leader of the Fine Gael group, I join all Members in...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and, second, the misinformation that is contained in some of them. This matter highlights the need for an electoral commission to tackle such misinformation. Senator Norris also raised the transgender issue. I do not have clarity for him on that matter but I will endeavour to obtain it. I beg his indulgence in that regard. Senator Ó Donnghaile referred to Lord Kilclooney, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment to the Order of Business. I join Senator Gallagher in asking that the 1890 telephone number be reviewed. It beggars belief that when one calls a Department, one is charged an astronomical amount of money. As Senator Feighan said, it is an outdated model of delivery. I would be happy to have a debate on the matter in the House....

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will endeavour to have the Minister come to the House as soon as is possible.

Seanad: Local Government Accountability Bill 2018: First Stage (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Joint Meeting of Three Joint Committees: Motion (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, the Joint Committee on Education and Skills and the Joint Committee on Health, in accordance with their orders of reference, may hold a joint meeting or meetings for the purpose of considering the experiences of people with disabilities in accessing employment, and may...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018 - Second Stage, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; No. 2, Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator was replying to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He was replying to the Senator's leader who was equally partisan in that line.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What depths the Senator will go to.