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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The swing vote did not benefit Senator McDowell on a couple of occasions. It did on other occasions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hear that Senator McDowell swings either way in terms of one-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Many hope Senator McDowell's prevarication ends soon. The Senator is swinging one way or the other, depending on who he meets. I really hope that he can.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The issue of civil liability is one that, in the wider insurance debate, needs to be addressed. We will have the Judicial Council Bill 2017 coming back before us and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, is working on reducing the cost of insurance. I note Cork City Council has set aside €20 million for insurance claims. That is a huge chunk of money out...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said that would form part of our debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said we should have a debate on the healthcare system to address the matters raised by the Senator. I used the word "promulgated", which means to articulate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to have a debate on the healthcare system. If there are issues that need to be addressed, let us promulgate them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand what Senator O'Donnell said. I can hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If there are concerns, let us have that debate. I have to be honest. There is much positivity in the healthcare system too. We sometimes hear a lot of negativity in this House, but there is a lot of positivity too. I am not saying the Senator is saying negative things but making the point as part of the debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand that. I do not have an answer for Senator Devine to her question about CHO 9, nor do I have a further update. She is unhappy with the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath's response last week. The Government is committed to working on the issue of mental health. On child and adolescent mental health services, I suggest, with respect, that the Senator resubmit her Commencement...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No. On a point of clarification, is the import of the disappointing result of the vote that we will take the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 now?

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019: Referral to Joint Committee (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 9th May 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 28th May...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I make one contribution?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have not yet spoken.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have not spoken.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As a former director of adult education and as chairman of the Joint Committee on Health, I commend the amendment and thank the Minister of State for introducing it. I also pay tribute to Senator Reilly, who had an amendment but withdrew it in favour of the amendment proposed by the Minister of State. It is important that we have coherence in our education and training sector. The Minister...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Jim Dooge became a very good Minister and he and Senator Reilly shared the same first name.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Having spent almost 16 years as a director of adult education, I know second-chance education is important. In this case, it is about the accreditation, the monitoring and type of establishment providing language education. Senator Reilly alluded to some of the issues we have had and there has been one particular court case. There is a need to protect the students and those who work in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business for today, 28 May 2019, is No. a1, motion re Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 - referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 7 p.m., if not previously...