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

Jerry Buttimer: I appeal to Senator Craughwell, and Senator Leyden who seconded the amendment, to reflect on what they are asking the House to do.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden seconded the amendment. I ask him to reflect on it rather than divide the House.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We do not bring in the Minister for Justice and Equality to speak about an assistant Garda Commissioner or a chief superintendent resigning. Similarly, the Senator has never asked for the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House to discuss the resignation of a school principal or the CEO of an education and training board.

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

Jerry Buttimer: It is not, and the Senator knows that well. If the Senator was to be absolutely honest in his approach to this matter, he knows there are contingency plans in the Defence Forces regarding personnel in many different areas.

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

Jerry Buttimer: In light of that comment, the Senator should withdraw his amendment to the Order of Business-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: -----because he is trying to divide the House on an operational matter in which we have no role, duty or responsibility.

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

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Craughwell did his homework on the matter, he would know that somebody will be appointed and that the leadership of the Defence Forces is well served in the training of our forces-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am saying to the Senator that, as a former director of adult education and a Member of the Oireachtas for the past 12 years, dealing with many health matters, there is always a contingency plan.

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

Jerry Buttimer: What I am saying to the Senator, and I appeal to his better nature, is that, rather than divide the House on an operational matter for our Defence Forces, he should withdraw the amendment.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell also referred to the issue of education, to which the Minister, Deputy McHugh, and the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, are committed. As the Senator knows, €11 billion is being allocated to education in the budget this year. He is right about the issue of retention and recruitment, and I agree with him that there should be no deviation whatsoever in...

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

Jerry Buttimer: As a consequence, I do not believe it is right for RTÉ to sell the artworks. I know that Louis le Brocquy's wife commented that she had no moral objection to the paintings being sold, but RTÉ should reflect on the points Senators made today. It should not be allowed to sell the works. They should be put on public display in the National Gallery. That is the most fitting place...

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

Jerry Buttimer: It has sold part of Montrose, as the Senator knows.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Kieran O'Donnell also raised the issue of Lyric FM. As he knows, we have in the past debated Lyric FM, its importance in Limerick and the role it has played. I hope RTÉ will not do anything to downgrade or move Lyric FM. We saw RTÉ close its local radio station in my city of Cork, which was a travesty and a huge mistake. RTÉ should have a commitment to the regions...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal?

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

Jerry Buttimer: He is like many public representatives. He has strengths in many different areas.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway, besides his comments on a just transition and matters concerning RTÉ, raised a very important matter concerning Dublin City Council. If the allegations are correct, the actions would be wholly inappropriate for a city council. An investigation is ongoing. It came out in the High Court yesterday, as part of an action taken by the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, that the...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Craughwell for that because I think we all want to see an outcome.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank her too.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That, notwithstanding anything in today's Order, No. 5 will be taken immediately on the conclusion of No. 4."

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; and No. 2, Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 - All Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes...