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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell raised the issue of housing. We had the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in the House last week for a housing debate. He will be in today to conclude his remarks. My advice to the Senator on the point she raised on housing is to put a Commencement matter before the House. On the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, my information is that the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator gives me the details I will.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher raised the issue of CPR in secondary schools in Cavan and Monaghan. It is an important issue, which needs to be addressed urgently. We have seen defibrillators put in place in rural and urban settings. We need to set up a process whereby we can train more people, especially young people, in CPR. I commend all involved. Senator Warfield raised the issue in The Times,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Dáil] - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.30 p.m., if not previously...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Well done to Senator Nash. That is the best one in a while.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not use that word at all.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No we do not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Who increased it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Who restored the minimum wage?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Who increased the minimum wage?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: They have a new jargon today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be very quick for the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Members who made contributions to the Order of Business. Eight Members referred to the national children's hospital. We are in Oscar season - people are queueing up for awards but there is no presenter. I assure the academy and Hollywood that there are plenty of actors here who would do a great job presenting because of the level of hyped-up commentary and ill-informed facts...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope Senator Norris had the right envelope.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Through the Chair, let me be quite clear about this. I am happy to have the Minister come before the House. Regarding Senator Ardagh's amendment, the difficulty I have is that the Minister is currently attending the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and will be in the Dáil later this afternoon. As a result, I cannot give her a commitment to have him before the House this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----but I can talk to her after the Order of Business if she likes and give her a commitment to have the Minister before the House at the earliest possible opportunity. I thank the Senator. As stated yesterday, we are all disappointed by and find it unacceptable to see the overruns relating to the national children's hospital. I did not hear Senator Ardagh or any of the other members of...