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Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that Deputy Buckley act as Chairman. I congratulate the Chairman and his good wife on the birth of their new baby, a boy. It is joyous news.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the excellent presentation, I am a small bit concerned that quotes are attributed to people when we do not know who they are from.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I just want to protect Mr. Kavanagh.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a very important petition and I hope we will keep it open. This is a serious issue which has bedevilled the community. Has Cork County Council been in contact with the relevant Minister of State, Deputy English, about the proposal? How is it progressing? Is there a cost at design stage? We need to see that happen. I have spoken to the Minister and I know that the Minister of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: What has the response been from Cork County Council?

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am afraid I have to leave shortly to take the Order of Business in the Seanad , but I have a final question. I am not sure whether our guests saw the letter from Mr. Fogarty to the committee in which he states that the estimates are provisional and that the council cannot commit to the expenditure in the absence of a commitment in respect of the €3.04 million. My understanding is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The funding will have to come from both central government and local government. In the light of Mr. Lawton's comments, we need further information from the council. I thank our guests for their work on this issue. It is important that the committee keep the petition open.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2019, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and adjourned at 6.20 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with Senator Ruane in offering our sympathies to Ms Fidelma Doonan on the very sad death of her brother. I welcome Ms Rose Barford from County Wicklow who is a transition year student on work experience in the Seanad Office. I wish her well and hope she has a pleasant experience. She will learn a lot in the course of her week working here. I thank the ten Members of the House for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will come back to the Senator about that. I do not have the reply to hand but I will give it to her. Early years formation is important in terms of early intervention and early investment is critical but I will get the information on that for the Senator. Regarding the issue relating to WhatsApp raised by Senators Ardagh and Craughwell, it is important that the Data Protection...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell also raised the issue of the Defence Forces. We will have that debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, in due course. We all look forward to the publication of the report of the Public Sector Pay Commission on the matter. I would be happy to accept Senator Ruane's amendment to the Order of Business. I thank her for bringing forward her Bill. Senator Norris...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator passes me on the details on St. Teresa's school I will personally take the matter to the Minister on his behalf.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Colm Burke raised the issue of the Football Association of Ireland, FAI. I do not want to stray into the internal issues of that organisation. Those of us in this House who are sports people and are interested in the welfare of all sports, but in this case soccer, recognise that the FAI has a job of work to do to clean up its house and to restore confidence in the way in which it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Murnane O'Connor that there is a movement away from the interpersonal communication which applies when calling any organisation. Eircom has become appalling in its customer care, as have the banks. There now seems to be no interface with a person; it is all through a machine. Over the phone customers are put on hold for an inordinate amount of time with no resolution....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- but I want to be able to go in and speak to somebody rather than going through a machine or dealing with them online. I know it might be the way to go.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Many people like me prefer to go into the bank. I make no apology for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator could very well be right. Senator Boyhan raised the very important issue of climate change and I would be happy to facilitate having the Minister, Deputy Bruton, coming back to the House. Senator Humphreys had a very good suggestion about a rolling debate on climate change, something we did prior to the Christmas recess. We will come back to that again. I will arrange to have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am.