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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----want to achieve, despite the rhetoric of some, the continuation of reconciliation on our island. There are victims on all sides of the political debate and divide who are looking for justice-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and truth. That applies north of our island - orange, green or white-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and, in fact, down South. There are members of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces who were killed and whose families are grieving today and who require answers. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of the INIS. As the Senator rightly said, there was a significant issue around the system put in place. The re-entry visa system has change and will again change in 2019. The...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask Senators to reflect and replay the proceedings here and look at some of the interaction, the filibustering and childish behaviour-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----involving the calling of quorums and walk-through votes. All of this casts this House in a poor light among commentators, Members and people who watch proceedings every day. I have received emails from people who watch Oireachtas TV complaining about the way in which this Bill is being delayed. I am all for Members having a right to express their views, but 66 hours of debate for a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I said that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I remember fondly the Cathaoirleach's opposition to the Harbours Bill and his stirring and steadfast defence of his views on it. Other Members may have learned from that in their deliberations on the Judicial Appointments Bill. However, Senator Craughwell protests too much.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Black raised the remarks made by the chief executive of Dublin City Council on homelessness, as did Senator Warfield. The way we can solve the issue of homelessness is to create a platform whereby we can build more houses, increase supply of private and social housing and make housing affordable. That is what the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I welcome the clarification by Senator Byrne and the Minister in regard to University Hospital Limerick and the 60 modular beds being delivered this year. It is important that message is promulgated from here. I understand Senator Devine's frustration regarding the Minister for Health and I know Senator Ardagh has raised the matter before. The difficulty we have is that the Minister...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure of the protocol but rather than dividing the House-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I was on my feet and, to be fair, I am endeavouring to get the answer for Senator Devine.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator must not have been here for the Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges concerning amendments to Standing Orders 19, 20, 51 and 65, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; No. 3, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: He is coming in next week.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is being abused.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is pretty good at calling quorums himself, in fairness to him.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator may have done his homework-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell is a former president of the Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI. He should know how to behave.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a good job the Senator is not in the Áras.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Why is it wrong?