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

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity that some of those on the Opposition benches do not say this more loudly. People are returning home to live and work. Hope is being restored and opportunity is being given.

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

Jerry Buttimer: A country is being renewed. As Senator McFadden rightly stated, the Opposition gave out about people living. Now that we are bringing them home, there is not a word. As Senator Lawless indicated, we should make every effort not to place barriers to people returning home.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am referring to driving licences, health insurance, healthcare, housing and so on. We should make everything as transfer-friendly as possible. Let us celebrate their return.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Bacik and Feighan raised the issue of Turkey. I ask that we all join together in condemnation of what Turkey is engaging in.

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

Jerry Buttimer: It is an offensive against the Syrian people and Kurds. We condemn the incursions out of hand. It is disappointing that the US - I am not talking about President Trump - made this decision and left a vacuum, one that is being exploited. As the EU stated yesterday, this is a betrayal by the USA. It is important that we all send the message that Turkey should stop its operations in Syria...

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's points are valid. Senators Craughwell and Reilly referred to the report published this morning on the right of workers to disconnect. It is an important right that we should all support. The Moorhead report is with the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, as far as I know. There is widespread support from the majority of Senators, who have been advocating for and representing...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Again, in recognising the role local authority members play, there must be a recognition from the political system that their workload has increased, the nature of their work has changed and there is a real need to have a conversation on how to support and pay public representatives at local level. Unfortunately, there is an unwillingness to tackle the issue because of a fear of what people...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Reilly raised the issue of Balbriggan and the Our Balbriggan project. I join with him in wishing them well in the report. I hope the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, will come to the House to speak on that issue. Senator Reilly has been a champion of Balbriggan in this House and in the other House for a long time. I congratulate Senator...

Seanad: Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019,a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 18th September,2019.”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 – All Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators on Second Stage not to exceed five minutes, with the Minister to be given not less than five...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He would not be alone in that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Regarding what item?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator know-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He will do better than some of his Fianna Fáil colleagues on some of the programmes. He should be out there more often.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 22 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join my colleagues in welcoming to the House our former colleague, Leader, and friend, Mr. Maurice Cummins. I thank him for his presence and acknowledge his outstanding contribution as a member of the Oireachtas and his local authority over long years of service. Some 13 Members, including Senators...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Vaping is becoming a matter of huge concern in this House. As Senator Clifford-Lee noted, Senator James Reilly proposed legislation on vaping. The Minister for Health stated at the Joint Committee on Health last week that he had given consideration to legislation banning flavoured vaping products for young people. We need to have a serious conversation about this because vaping is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to the majority of the political class, we acknowledge that Brexit is coming. Sinn Féin seems to be oblivious to that fact.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris noted the passing of Ulick O'Connor. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, I extend sympathies to the O'Connor family. Those of us of a certain generation were familiar with him from his appearances on "The Late Late Show", which Senator Norris very colourfully described. He was also a renowned athlete and journalist, though many people did not know that. I pay tribute...