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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan is considering his position, exactly. Senator Byrne made reference to the issue of housing and the need for us, as a country, to have a debate and a discussion around what Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell calls rightsizing and what Senator Byrne called downsizing this morning. The points Senator Byrne made are becoming the norm in our offices. As we knock on doors, we find...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I was tempted to propose an amendment that we take Judicial Appointments Commission Bill at the end of the Order of Business.

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

Jerry Buttimer: In light of Senator McDowell's contribution last night, I know that he needs to recharge his batteries so I will not do that.

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

Jerry Buttimer: In proposing the suspension, I wish the Fianna Fáil Whip a very happy birthday as well.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Bad ones too.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a new coalition.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Fhine Gael gabhaim comhbhrón le clann Kiely agus cuirim fíor-fháilte rompu agus roimh mhuintir Fhianna Fáil. Táimid ag smaoineamh agus ag caint mar gheall ar fhear uasal, macánta agus cairdiúil. Nílimid ag céiliúradh ach tá an ócáid seo cosúil le céiliúradh mar tá brón...

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is always making out-----

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hypocrisy knows no bounds.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is wrong.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister who s consistent in his approach. When I hear Members criticising political involvement in the sports capital programme and about people writing to councillors to take credit for raising the issue of their pay and conditions, it beggars belief. I will start with the sports capital programme. There are 26 counties, not one, covered by the sports capital programme. To...

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I know full well the needs of my community and area, as well as of the clubs and organisations in my city. I challenge Members to outline the criteria and weightings included in the application form. I ask the Minister to review the criteria because we have a flawed system for the way funding is allocated under the programme. In saying that I am not casting aspersions on the Minister...

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister should not be.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Why officials?

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is wrong.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is different.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify for the Minister, a wide-ranging debate was what had been scheduled. There was a breakdown in communication somewhere. To be fair to the Minister, we will work on that. I thank him. I move:That, notwithstanding the order of the House today, No. 1aon the Supplementary Order Paper, statements on the need for a public inquiry into the death of Mr. Shane O’Farrell, be taken...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of referral of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020 to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re reappointment of the Ombudsman, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No.1; No. 3, motion re reappointment of the Information...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: They are classmates of his from St. Jarlath's College.