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Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (6 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Physical Therapist) Regulations 2018,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 1st June, 2018.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Lord Mayor of Belfast: Motion (6 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Deirdre Hargey, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on Thursday, 8th November, 2018 and, unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fíor-fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. I thank the Tánaiste for being here this evening, for making himself available to the Seanad so regularly and for his address to the House this evening. Senator Feighan referred to the suggestion we have heard from Senators McDowell and Marshall that the world we live in today is volatile and deeply divided. We are at a crossing...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m.; No. 3, Health Service Executive (Governance)...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the nine Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business. I join you, a Chathaoirligh, in welcoming the Georgian Ambassador and his wife to the House. I am happy to accept the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Wilson. The motion Senator Wilson referred to concerns Georgia and the illegal decision of the Russian occupation regime in...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It genuinely believe it is an important matter. Senator Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of transport police. It is a very good suggestion and is one I have made myself. We should have a separate transport police to augment the work of An Garda Síochána on the ground. The issues of vandalism and attacks on passengers or personnel working on the Luas or DART services...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will certainly try to do that. I commend the local authorities in Dublin and the two councillors, Rebecca Moynihan and Deirdre Kingston, on their pilot scheme for sanitary products. It is a wonderful idea, and I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House to debate the matter. I welcome the investment in Ireland made by BASF, as described by Senator Marshall. It is both a...

Seanad: Situation in Georgia: Motion (7 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I neglected to include the Cathaoirleach’s involvement and participation in the trip to Georgia.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Human Rights (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise the deterioration of the human rights of the LGBT community in Tanzania. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I think we will all agree it is absolutely appalling and shocking that LGBT people are being targeted and arrested in contravention of many international human rights agreements to which Tanzania has signed up. It is important...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Human Rights (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. He will agree that the words of the Tanzanian Government provide little comfort. There is real fear and anxiety among people who want to avoid arrests and forms of discrimination that have no place in any society. The President of Tanzania has form in this area. The Tanzanian Government continues to have the punishment of homosexual acts on its statute...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled, Report on tackling obesity and the promotion of healthy eating in schools, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2., address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; and No. 3, Judicial...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator said "cancel Christmas for staff". That is not what the Taoiseach said it all. The Senator should be fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Two days-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Two days-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator said she got a letter in two days from Australia. That is fantastic.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: "He's behind you."

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris should withdraw that remark. It is unbecoming.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There has not been much give from Senator McDowell.