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Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Data Protection Act 2018, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, statements on budget 2020, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: How do I follow that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members for their contributions on the Order of Business. In a spirit of collegiality, I will start by thanking Senator Wilson for assisting the Government in the business of the House. I do not normally do that but I compliment Senator Wilson on his collegiality.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Unlike others in the House, Senator Wilson understands the importance of being a Government Whip and perhaps some day he will return to that post. The House must function and to be fair to the Senator, he obliged and I thank him for that. We will have statements on the budget immediately after the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I defer to the Chair's superior knowledge.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Horkan, Conway-Walsh, Swanick, Feighan and Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of Brexit. We have asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, to come back to the House to have a discussion on the outcome of the forthcoming European Council meeting. Senator Horkan is correct about the importance of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Indeed. I look forward to the announcement of the allocations. If Senator Boyhan wishes, he can submit a Commencement matter as a means of getting a more prompt reply than I can give him. There has been no delay in the process. My understanding is that it is still being vetted and gone through. This Government is very committed to giving justice and support to the women who have been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I am sure the Tánaiste would have different views on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Perish the thought that he would ever be in that position.I recall the famous Cabinet reshuffle in which one Minister, Gemma Hussey, was to move to the European affairs Ministry and Barry Desmond, the former Labour Party Minister, was to move out of his Department. There was a complete hiding-under-the-desk job and doors were locked. I hope we will not go down that road. Senator McDowell...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We are environmentally friendly so we do not burn anything now. Senator Gavan raised the issue of migration. I was at a meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, last weekend. Migration is a huge issue for Europe and one we need to have a serious conversation about. I will facilitate the Senator's request as soon as possible. Senator McFadden raised the...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018: Motion (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019,a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th September, 2019.”

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It does not.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Their ideology always comes out.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan could not spell "left".

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only getting going.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Listening to the debate in the House tonight, it sometimes causes me to wonder, wonder, wonder, if not to tremble, tremble, tremble. In the political cycle of a budget, there are briefings, negotiations and then political posturing, demands and then more demands. Sometimes it is like the song by The Smiths, as the joke is not funny any more...

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If I spoke about the budget 12 years ago, my speech would have been very different.