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Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----the strategic planning initiative. The case is going to the Supreme Court.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It could, and I am not arguing against what Senator Craughwell is saying. To respond to Senator Mark Daly, it raises the question as to what is the best system for planning. I do not want to see what Senator Craughwell has suggested, whereby foreign direct investors will not come to Ireland, and that is the problem we face. On housing, we had a debate last week with the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Sláintecare report, which is the roadmap for the future of health services in this country, has sections dealing with that issue. It is important that we have someone at the helm who is going to lead and to bring about reform and accountability. To be fair, that is what the Minister for Health is trying to achieve. The job is an important one and I accept the points made by...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It also needs to be regularised.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There are schools that have a stipulation that if a child's brother or sister went to them, he or she can go to them, but his or her nextdoor neighbour might not be able to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We will be happy to have a debate on the matter with the Minister when he comes to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Victor Boyhan referred to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire. It is welcome that six beds have been opened. However, I do not have the answer the Senator requires. He has been prolific in raising the matter of the number of beds in the hospital, as has Senator Maura Hopkins. Senator Victor Boyhan has raised the issue 13 times. It warrants us posing the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate all those who will be involved in the Darkness into Light walk next Friday night-Saturday morning and commend all those who will participate. I congratulate Senator Tony Lawlor on being involved in Naas. He is right - it is about all of us finding a positive space. Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor spoke about the matter yesterday. It is about talking, sharing and working...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator say what he said again?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is always important to reflect.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill was lucky that there were members of Fine Gael who were not here last night, but I will say no more than that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator will understand what I meant.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding reasoned opinion on proposals for a Council directive laying down rules relating to the corporate taxation of a significant digital presence, COM(2018)147, and a Council directive on the common system of a digital services tax on revenues resulting from the provision of certain digital services, COM(2018)148, to be taken on the conclusion of...

Seanad: Minute's Silence Following Deaths in Gaza (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Prior to the beginning of the Order of Business I propose, on behalf of the House, that we stand in a moment of silence to pay tribute to the people who were killed yesterday in Gaza.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: She did not mention it at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Here we go.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 24 Members for their contributions on the Order of Business. Some 16 Members - Senators Ardagh, Craughwell, Black, Conway-Walsh, Bacik, Lawlor, Ó Donnghaile, Reilly, Norris, Leyden, Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Devine, Kieran O'Donnell, Horkan, Gavan and Colm Burke - raised the atrocities that took place yesterday in Gaza and the killing of innocent human life. Each of us,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am quite happy to have the matter debated tomorrow at the conclusion of Private Members' time. The question I pose to Senator Craughwell is which Minister does he want to come before us? Lest people think this a matter the Government-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In order that Senator Craughwell and Members have understood, I am certainly happy to have the debate and I thank Senator Horkan for his intervention. If there is any degree of uncertainty, then I would not wish that to be the preserve of just a few. I have nothing to hide.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. I am happy to proceed along the lines suggested in the Order of Business. I am happy to do that. Senator Ardagh also raised the important issue of the need for safety on the Luas tracks, in particular by cyclists and she highlighted a dangerous situation that could potentially lead to loss of life and severe injury. That is a matter we should take up with the Minister and I...