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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motions (14 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30 June 2018 and ending on 29 June 2019.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Commission of Investigation (Response to complaints or allegations of child sexual abuse made against Bill Kenneally and related matters) Order 2018,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 6th June, 2018.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 8 May, 2018 nominated Mr. Patrick Sullivan for appointment by the President, as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Mr. Patrick Sullivan be appointed by the President to be member of the Commission."

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the joint sitting of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann for exchange of views with Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the position of the UK and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. We will have a debate later on the motion in respect of the 25th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality, which is important. In advance of debating the motion, I appeal to the Sinn Féin Members not to table their amendment and that, instead, we have an agreed cross-party motion. It was put forward in...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Bacik, Mark Daly, Devine, Feighan, Gavan, Lawless, Reilly and Ruane raised the immigration policy of the United States Administration, which separates children from their parents as part of border controls. As Leader of this House, I thank all the Members for their contributions on this, although I single out Senator Lawless for his contribution. The policy is immoral, wrong and...

Seanad: Joint Sitting of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:(1) That Seanad Éireann:(a) notes that the Treaty on European Union recognises the active contribution of National Parliaments to the good functioning of the Union through being informed and having the ability to express their views on matters of particular interest to them; (b) in view of the economic, political and social implications for Ireland of the decision of the United...

Seanad: Position of UK and Ireland in Respect of Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges that the laws repealed in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 that criminalised consensual sexual activity between men: -were improperly discriminatory, contrary to human dignity and an infringement of personal privacy and autonomy, -caused multiple harms to those directly and indirectly affected, namely men who engaged in...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In welcoming the Minister, I acknowledge her bravery and remember Ann Louise Gilligan. I congratulate Senator Norris for his leadership over generations. There are people in the Gallery whom we must acknowledge and support, not least our good friend, Tim Hayes, a Leinster House usher, as well as Kieran Rose, John-Paul Callinan from Cork, and Edmund Lynch, people who stood up when it was...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about time the Senator was embarrassed. We always needed a leader. Today is about two people. It is about the bravery of Senator Norris and a Minister who signed the Bill to decriminalise homosexuality. That is why we are saying sorry. More important, that is why we are saluting the people in the Gallery. We thank and salute them for their courage. Our world is a better place for...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 3 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 5.50 p.m., if not previously concluded, with contributions of group spokespersons...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 22 Senators for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of homeless families being moved out of emergency accommodation during the Pope’s visit in August. That would be contradictory if it was true and I hope that will not be the case. Senators Ardagh, Butler, Norris, Devine, Noone and Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know the Sinn Féin Party is transitioning from the far left to somewhere near the left of centre. I welcome its new-found interest in being in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: When one occupies the benches of Government, which Sinn Féin probably will some day, although I hope it will not-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope it will not but I think it will. Senator Gavan will have no hair left by the time he is in government, I assure him.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have that debate at a later date.