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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: HIV-AIDS Programmes (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the allocation of €5.4 million for the national roll-out, the Minister of State's commitment for the HIV PrEP service in CUH and the February date for its opening. We had been promised 4 November. It is important that we instill confidence in the service to augment and support the work being done locally and that February is not an arbitrary date, but one that can be met....

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, motion re appointment to the...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the nine Senators for their contributions to the Order of Business. I welcome Senator Clifford-Lee back to the House following her excursions during the by-election campaign and wish her well in her future endeavours. She raised an important matter earlier that needs to be highlighted more frequently. She is correct that domestic homicide has not received the same level of...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Irrespective of who we listen to, there needs to be proper accountability and transparency. We should all remember that with the €2.9 million of Government money or other moneys going into the FAI, it is not the persons involved but the organisation which benefits. That is why probity with other people's money is important. Senator Craughwell referred to a letter with which I am not...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Black referred to the presentation on endometriosis in the audiovisual room. She will be aware that the Government has formed a women's health task force. Women's health is very important to this Government and it has been prioritised in many things the Government has done. Proper education is important, not only from health and medical professionals but also in our education...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I forgot to mention Senator O'Mahony's reference to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. My information is that the issue is linked to the Scottish decision, which I think has been approved by the European Union. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House. The Senator has raised a very important matter on the issue of the sale of alcohol.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Mahony has been very vigilant on this. The newspaper advertisements indicate that alcohol is being sold as a loss leader to encourage people to buy alcohol. The price of spirits is quite stark. I will have the Minister come to the House as soon as possible and I apologise to the Senator.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach mentioned Bantry. It would be remiss if we did not remember today the great Terry O'Neill, who passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2019, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 2nd December, 2019.

Seanad: Universities Act 1997: Motion (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Universities Act 1997 (section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th November, 2019.

Seanad: Appointment to Policing Authority: Motion (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Dr. Deborah Donnelly be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to make a number of points.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I love the revisionism that applies to the Progressive Democrats era. It is great. We should bring back former Deputies Mary Harney, Desmond O'Malley-----

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----Michael McDowell and Tom Parlon. We should bring back the low tax and the light-touch regulation. I am fond of Senator McDowell but when Irish history is written the role of the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil will be-----

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind my learned colleague and friend that in every one of their budgets, this Government and the previous Government reduced the universal social charge. I remind the Senator to look to the corner of the House to the Fianna Fáil benches.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Bill is couched and framed in the Brexit timetable. When the budget was passed and the finance Bill was being drafted, there was a great deal of uncertainty. I remind Senator McDowell that the reason so many people are still paying the universal social charge is the legacy of the Fianna Fáil and Green Party Government that bankrupted our country and robbed a generation of a future...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will come to that. Let me add to that, the policies of the Progressive Democrats, individualisation-----

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to make the point that-----

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The important point I want to make, and as I keep saying to people, and I remind Members and those watching and listening to the debate, is that if people buy a car or television, they do not return to the salesperson who sold them a ramshackle, banjaxed vehicle or product in the first place. Rather, they stay with the people who brought our country back to full employment-----

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am about to make the point, if the Acting Chairmen would let me, that-----