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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will make one comment. As we are trying to move towards having a paperless society, there is merit in not issuing receipts. I understand some business people might need to keep receipts of transactions, but many shops, petrol stations and other outlets now ask customers whether they want a receipt and many people do not because it is surplus to their needs. We should encourage the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for not raising the issue privately.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Chairman thinks it would be merited.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise again because I should have raised the matter in private session. I did not tune in properly at the time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate;...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Name them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator had them off earlier.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Members of the House for their contribution on the Order of Business. On my behalf and on that of the House, I offer our sympathies to our colleague and friend, Senator Dolan, on the sad passing of his brother Jim during the course of the summer recess. Ar dheis láimh Dé go raibh a anam dílis. On a happier note, I congratulate Paul Conway on his new...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am mindful of Senator McDowell's comment in The Sunday Business Postlast weekend. It is important that we recognise the importance of Lyric FM. When RTÉ was in a similar position in 1999, it closed RTÉ local radio in Cork, which provided an important service to the people of Cork. I join the Senators, as I hope other Senators will, in insisting that RTÉ does not close...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Coghlan, in commenting on Brexit, made an interesting point regarding the invitation to the Attorney General to come to the House. I would be happy to talk to the Senator in the Seanad Office regarding the Attorney General coming in. I do not know whether the Attorney General has ever come to the House. I do not know whether we have a role in that but I would be happy to have a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Humphreys raised an important matter, namely, the legacy issues concerning the quality of building and of apartments. The Minister of State, Deputy English, will be in the House on Thursday. I would be very happy to have the debate then. Senator Devine raised the issue of the public services card. As she knows, the Government has a different view. It is happy, in the interest of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I genuinely and sincerely congratulate Baile Átha Cliath on a wonderful victory. That the team could win five in a row epitomises the quality of its football. I commend Jim Gavin-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said that. I congratulate the ladies on winning three in a row. They had a great tussle with Galway in the final. It was a very poor day but the quality of the football was to be commended. I congratulate the ladies of Dublin on their victory. Senators Feighan and O'Reilly raised a very important and sensitive matter, namely, the attack on Mr. Kevin Lunney. All of us in this House, I...

Seanad: Data Protection Act Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019,a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th September,2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Official Languages Act Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal 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, be referred to the Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands , in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not...

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There you go.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Tell us.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was going to open my contribution with the former Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny's remarks to the House in 2013: "I come in peace, not war.", but after hearing the clarion, rabble-rousing rendition of the candidate in Dublin Bay South by Senator McDowell I fear that the platform for the next general election has just begun. I know his former...

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No. Senator Norris should let me finish.