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Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Wilson and I go back 35 years ago and I have definitely mellowed since, as the Senator has. There are challenges but I wonder where the people speaking from the floor this evening were when the budget package of 1,000 extra therapists and 1 million hours of home care supports were announced. There is to be a 50 cent reduction in the prescription charge and a €10 reduction in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 – All Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators on Second Stage not to exceed five minutes, with the Minister to be given not less than five...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He would not be alone in that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Regarding what item?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator know-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He will do better than some of his Fianna Fáil colleagues on some of the programmes. He should be out there more often.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 22 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join my colleagues in welcoming to the House our former colleague, Leader, and friend, Mr. Maurice Cummins. I thank him for his presence and acknowledge his outstanding contribution as a member of the Oireachtas and his local authority over long years of service. Some 13 Members, including Senators...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Vaping is becoming a matter of huge concern in this House. As Senator Clifford-Lee noted, Senator James Reilly proposed legislation on vaping. The Minister for Health stated at the Joint Committee on Health last week that he had given consideration to legislation banning flavoured vaping products for young people. We need to have a serious conversation about this because vaping is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to the majority of the political class, we acknowledge that Brexit is coming. Sinn Féin seems to be oblivious to that fact.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris noted the passing of Ulick O'Connor. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, I extend sympathies to the O'Connor family. Those of us of a certain generation were familiar with him from his appearances on "The Late Late Show", which Senator Norris very colourfully described. He was also a renowned athlete and journalist, though many people did not know that. I pay tribute...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator raised a specific issue about a specific individual.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is inappropriate and unacceptable to invite the Minister of State with responsibility for defence to the House to discuss an operational matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is an operational matter regarding the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, and troops going abroad. I remind Senators that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator did not mention barracks in his amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He did not mention barracks being closed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Radio Cavan is good at interrupting sometimes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the Senator's motivation and appreciate where he is coming from. We should put political partisanship aside when it comes to members of the Defence Forces. However, this is not about pay or conditions. If that were the case, the Senator would have welcomed the additional €32 million for defence and the €15 million for pay and conditions of the Defence Forces in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am well able for the Senator.