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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Boyhan and Davitt referred to the leaked Moorhead report. I suggest that the person who leaked the report to RTÉ today did a disservice to everybody. It should not have been leaked at all. I watched the Minister at the committee. I heard some of the proceedings. I intended to have statements on local government today, but now they will be held next week. Senator Devine...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to have the Minister come back to the House in the near future for a debate on sustainable transport and cycling. I do not have the information that Senator Bacik is seeking on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017. I will endeavour to get it as soon as I can. I commend everyone involved in this morning's Dress for Success...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have my reply, but I am not going to give it to the Senator. To be honest, if he does not know, he does not deserve to know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not hear what the Senator said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: All I can say in response to Senator Craughwell's comments is that he should talk to the men and women of the Defence Forces who serve on peacekeeping missions and ask them about the importance of-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has been around this world for a long time. He has served and been involved in public service for a long time. He knows the reasons better than I do. If he does not, I will be happy to share them with him on another occasion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to recognise-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----human rights, overseas development aid, multilateralism and peacekeeping that as a proud member since 1955, it is important that we have a seat on the UN Security Council.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: While I do not have an answer to what Senator Ó Donnghaile said about a tweet, it is important that we develop a coherent and clear transport strategy between the North and South of Ireland. If that means we have a high-speed one-hour train, it will be great that all sides of the island are connected. I hope we get such a service between Cork and Dublin as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Céidigh can have a discussion with the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, when he is here later this afternoon. Senator Warfield raised an important point about sex education being open to everybody. I agree with him that it should not be seen through a narrow prism. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House. I subscribe completely to the Senator's view on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No, just to clarify-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot promise what the Minister will or will not say, no more than the Leas-Chathaoirleach can promise what I will say.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will give the transcript of what Senator Ó Ríordáin has said to the Minister's office.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding anything on the order of the House for today, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that No. 1aon the Supplementary Order Paper, statements on the imminent closure of the Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort, be taken at 2.45 p.m. to conclude at 3.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister be given not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding the thirteenth report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, motion regarding reappointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga - back from committee and to be taken on the conclusion of No. a1, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding Universities Act 1997 (section 54(3))...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator proposing the same time?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is Lord Mayor.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There was a plebiscite. The Senator is wrong about everything. He is getting it all wrong today. It is going well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In fairness, Senator Humphreys has said worse.