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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senators Horkan and McDowell said, we need a debate on the future use of money and how banks can play a role in the provision of ATMs in many parts of the country but also in the way they can work with local communities around the use of money. I would be happy to have that debate in the coming weeks. Senator Horkan asked for a debate on the ESRI and I would be happy to have that debate,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There has not been a Cabinet reshuffle yet. When there is, I will let the Senator know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure the Senator is not looking for an extension of time, but maybe he is.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Lombard and Mulherin raised National Tree Week and spoke of the need to use forestry to offset greenhouse gas emissions. It is important but urban areas also need trees so we should promote their planting. The Minister came into the House for a debate on forestry following a request from Senator Boyhan and we will invite him back again. Senator Boyhan raised the very important...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on transport matters, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.15 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than seven minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 -...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Shock, horror.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot exactly speak on the matter, after what the Labour Party did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Ní cigire mé, a Chathaoirligh - múinteoir scoile, b'fhéidir. I dtús báire, bronnaim mo bhuíochas ar gach Ball a ghlac páirt san Ord Gnó. I thank the 15 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business today. Senator Ardagh raised a very important issue in the context of the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not apologising at all.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We were not hilarious. What is hilarious is the tying up of the matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have been in contact with the Minister's office and been informed that he is prepared to extend his contribution on transport by 30 minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Indeed. I thank the Senator for the clarification. I was looking at my notes, which contain a suggestion the Minister is wont to making lengthy contributions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is prepared to extend the time allocated for statements on transport by 30 minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy referring to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill or the Judicial Council Bill?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure he can work it out with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan. Perhaps they might dovetail-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There are many people who never before had such knowledge of the Judicial Appointments Bill. The point the Cathaoirleach has made about BusConnects is very important, as Senator Devine said. When the chairperson of the NTA, Ms Anne Graham, appeared before an Oireachtas committee this morning, she said more than 30,000 submissions had been made on the plan. Work on revisions to the proposed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. It is appreciated.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Humphreys accepts the offer of an extra half an hour for the debate, it might go some way towards getting answers.