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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mac Lochlainn raised an important point regarding funding for home care packages and other types of health provision. There has been a significant increase in investment in a variety of different measures, including in the areas of disability, home care packages, the elderly and disability services. However, I agree that there needs to be a better channelling of funding so that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: When the metropolitan strategy for Cork was launched last May, the NTA, despite being the driver of the project, refused to put a regional office in place. That is not good enough.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to convene a debate on the matter with the Minister, Deputy Ross, at the earliest date. I remind Senator Conway that we will have statements on direct provision next week. Senator Devine referred to the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, IPHA, report on the cost of and access to medicines. The price of drugs in Ireland is monitored as part of a basket of 14...

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for attending and for this important legislation. It is about ensuring we have enhanced scrutiny, transparency and public protection. All of us who have dealt with the health system understand the importance of what we are doing here in terms of patient safety, access to information and records, and sanctions. There is a balancing of rights...

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on transport and sport, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude at 4 p.m, with the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed 50 minutes, the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes each and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should be on the stage.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should be in an opera house.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator knows well what he said. It is scurrilous.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator did say it. It will be in "the blacks".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator knows that he was out of order.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about time that he was called out. It is the Fianna Fáil model of broadband and that is what it is going to be playing at.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the nine Members who spoke for their contributions to the Order of Business. To respond to Senator Leyden's contribution, we all welcome the publication and signing of the national broadband strategy. I am disappointed the Senator does not welcome its guarantee of high-speed broadband for every home, business and farm in the country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure the Senator's people in his county of Roscommon are congratulating Senator Hopkins-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am now congratulating Senator Feighan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I shall re-state what I said, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. It is disappointing that Senator Leyden, in his contribution this morning, did not welcome the fact that high-speed broadband will be supplied to every home, business and farm in the country, and in particular in Roscommon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senators Feighan and Hopkins will be delighted-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to tell the people of Roscommon that Senator Leyden could not welcome broadband.