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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We should go into private session for five minutes rather than having a discussion in public.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Can the committee hear me now?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We can meet next week when we are here.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: If that is agreeable, yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I join in welcoming Ms Cara Hunter, MLA, to the House and I commend her on her courage and bravery not just in her political life but in her personal life. Cuirim míle fáilte roimpi inniu chuig Seanad Éireann. I rise today predominantly to ask for the Minister of State with responsibility for disability to come to the House to discuss...

Seanad: European Directive on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation: Motion (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I concur wholeheartedly with Senator Horkan's remarks. It is critically important that we send a message from the House that we support this important legislation. It is extraordinary that it has to be introduced in the context of what is happening in many parts of the world. It is about safeguarding the...

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State is very welcome to the debate on this very important legislation. As my colleague, Senator Murphy, has said, the issue of energy security and supply is one that will be critical. The backdrop to this debate is the words and comments of the European Commissioner, Ms Mairéad McGuinness, who raised the prospect and possibility of fuel rationing in the winter....

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Now.

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of what Senator Burke said about access to revenue and funding, when it comes to retrofitting, we must make it simpler and more straightforward for people to fit solar panels to their family homes and businesses. If we do that, it will be a bit like the comment on the issue of public transport in that we will get buy-in from people and people will move towards retrofitting and...

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Now.

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Now.

Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (5 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On what is International Day of Parliamentarism I join Senator Hoey in calling for us to redouble our efforts to ensure that members of staff in the Oireachtas, in particular secretarial assistants, receive an urgent pay upgrade.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is something we in this Chamber should all keep to the forefront of our minds. I would welcome a debate on transport, as requested by other Senators. This morning, the NTA published, for public consultation, details the preferred route options for the 12 sustainable transport corridors under BusConnects in Cork. The consultation period begins today and will run until 9 September. It...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the amendment made by the Dáil consequential on its agreement to Seanad amendment No. 48.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 changed from Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a question on the process of removing the chief executive. Why did we not go with a provision for a two thirds majority of the board? I appreciate that section 22(4)(b) there is the issue of natural justice, which I support fully. I am nonetheless curious why we did not go with a two thirds majority rather than a simple and straight majority, which could potentially split the...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise if I have not read this right here. In the appeal of the dismissal or removal of a chief executive, I presume the board members who are party to the appointment initially may not be part of that process.