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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Apprenticeships fell by 80% but Government is committed to increasing the trend in this area of training and education. Of course we should remember the role Fianna Fáil played in regard to FÁS as well. Then again, Senator Clifford-Lee might get into hysterics again. Government is about strong pathways for education and training. Government is cognisant of the scar that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to get into a war of words with Senator Humphreys.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The clear water that Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell is relishing and seeking will be fully transparent in the debate on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Like Senator Conway-Walsh, I congratulate all involved in harvesting of seaweed. I will commit to giving the debate in due course. I will accept Senator Kelleher's important Bill and I commend her on her work on the issue. In particular, I commend her on her contribution this morning on "Morning Ireland". It was a particularly clear and cogent point. I will accept the amendment. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There must be a good deal of heatstroke on the far side of the House this afternoon. The Senators are much exercised this afternoon. They must really want an election.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Clifford-Lee is ready.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to join with Senator Byrne in congratulating the organisers of Limerick Pride next weekend. I wish them well. I share with her the concerns she has raised regarding the condition of University Hospital Limerick notwithstanding the investment by Government. Senator Byrne is right to raise the issue around the air conditioning, in particular. It should not be broken in a hospital....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a matter for me, it is a matter for Dublin Bus, the NTA and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am sure we can articulate that viewpoint.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Ruane for her briefing today, and I apologise that I was not able to get to it. I think it is an important piece of work that she is undertaking. I also think that Deputy Catherine Byrne is a very proactive Minister of State at the Department, as was Senator Ó Ríordáin. We need to see the old concepts and precepts change and be challenged, and I commend the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made reference to a number of topics pertaining to child poverty including housing and water. I do not think one can gauge the importance of an issue like child poverty in housing or water by the number of words in a programme for Government. Senator Ó Ríordáin was part of a Government that had many different parts in its programme of Government. It attached...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the very important issue of foreign direct investment, and the need to have joined-up thinking. I would be happy to have the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys, come before the House. It is an important issue, not only because of Brexit, but also because of the emerging trade wars taking place in many parts of the...

Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018,a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 26th June, 2018, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 10th July,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I report progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding special committee on climate action, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposal to re-establish the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, Education (Admission to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: This is very unpresidential.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Are they on the same panel?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Senator Wilson's clarification of his intention. I hope he remains in this House. To have one Member of the Opposition running against another for the position of President would be unbelievable. The Senator would make a wonderful President. I had the honour of studying with him and I know he is a man of high values and morals. I hope he will one day run for the Áras. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not.