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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Some, not all. I am glad to see responsibility is on this side of the House where we were responsible, including Senator Humphreys's party, about Irish Water. We should reflect upon that when we come to the autumn. We will have a water shortage and we will see the consequences of the drought we have now. The consequences are a failure to invest over decades. Someone has to pay. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Very simple, it is called water polo, or one could do beach volleyball if one wanted as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators McFadden and Humphreys raised the issue of transport and the need to have the Minister come to the House regarding issues around transport and tourism. I have not got the answer for Senator McFadden regarding the omission or inclusion of the tourism promotion. What is important is that there is an overarching policy and I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that point that there is a need for those in the hotel industry to reflect upon their pricing policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is also important as part of the debate that we recognise that the 9% was instrumental in creating thousands of jobs and that is something we should not forget. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the very important issue of the audiology misdiagnosis and I know that the HSE have been in contact with all of the families involved. That is my information but the Senator may have different information.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with the Senator, there needs to be complete transparency and accountability as regards how a health service executive handles situations like this. It might be a little premature to talk about redress, but what we need to put in place is a suite of measures to support the families and the people or children affected. I agree with the Senator on that and I will take that back to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree that it should be fair. I will get into trouble for saying the following, but will do so anyway. Sometimes, decisions from An Bord Pleanála beggar belief. An oral hearing takes place at which people engage, but it feels sometimes like a token gesture. As such, the Senator makes a relevant point. Senator Hopkins raised the important issue of home help. She is correct that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. That is why the Minister for Justice and Equality is having it. I replied to Senator Gavan during the week that the referendum is about the value we put on women. One of the issues we will have in the referendum is who will oppose it. The 50% balance required in broadcasting and the referendum commission might be an interesting issue. It is an important referendum, which is why the...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 17th July, 2018, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) the Order of Business shall be taken at the commencement of public business."

Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018: Motion (12 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: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.”

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Children's Health Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 6 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 71, motion 14, regarding post offices, to be taken at 6 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; and No. 3, Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018 - All Stages, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil had a good few of them. Will we name the people in the Senator's party who ran under the licence fee?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We could start with "Trom agus Éadrom" and go on from there.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has a very short memory.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Fianna Fáil had The Irish Pressfor long enough and it controlled RTÉ for long enough. Do not bring us back to the dark ages of the holy lady at the crossroads, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I impressed him a long time ago, as he impressed me.