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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure, absolutely.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not my point, a Chathaoirligh. I have no issue with that. I accept that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, but I am making-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: But, a Chathaoirligh, you are the custodian of the position of Cathaoirleach, and there is an element of unfairness, however it happens, where Members cannot make a contribution to debates on legislation but predominantly on statements. If we go back to last week, some of us had to either share a minute and a half or two minutes each, or we could not get in at all.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate the element of Covid-19, but Senator Boyhan's fundamental point is right. We are the Upper House of a Parliament and we need to look at how we can ensure that the way we do business is changed to adopt to the new way of doing things in a Covid-19 world, but it is unfair. I am sorry that I am aggrieved about it. Many of us are trying to make an effort to contribute and we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise if you think I am having a go at you, a Chathaoirligh. I am not having a go at you at all. It is the system I am having a go at.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: You are missing the point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not have a Whip.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I will do it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Do you want me to reply, a Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for clarifying the matter I raised earlier and I appreciate that. I assure the Cathaoirleach he will hear no further remarks from me on it. I appreciate the job he has and it is not an easy one. I do not mean anything personal by it at all. Senator Pauline O'Reilly raised an important issue this morning on the report of the Dublin Well Woman Centre research that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This is important legislation and I am pleased to speak on it as a former member of the board of supervisors of a credit union in Bishopstown. The credit union movement has gone through gargantuan change in the past decade, some of which I would question in terms of its progress or lack thereof. I listened to Senator...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this very important legislation. It is a pity that the backdrop to this debate on the proposed reform of the credit union movement is Covid-19.The explanatory memorandum to the Bill speaks about the provision for the holding of certain meetings of the credit unions by remote meeting. I pose my question in terms of the audit committee, the...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: We were very inclusive.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, must we conclude today? Can we not roll the debate over because more speakers have offered?

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government benches suit the Senator.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his appointment. After 41 years and 14 reports, we still do not have common ground other than it is Groundhog Day and we want Seanad reform. I very much respect Senator McDowell but on his side of the House there is no equality of where to go. There are some people, and not Senator McDowell, who think it is their way or no way in...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome this debate and the Minister of State. I congratulate him on his appointment and elevation to the Department of Health. I do believe that we need to have a rolling debate on the reopening of our country. The former Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, made a suggestion at the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting last week on the need to have this debate. It is important that the...