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Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister of State on his last comment that there is no silver bullet. He is right. We require a whole-of-government approach. As the Minister of State noted, it is a matter of health, education, and justice, and ultimately it is about changing minds. One can have all the regulation and regulators in the world but one must change the human condition and the culture. When a...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the Minister of State has made a very compelling case to the House in terms of the need to allow the amendment to lapse because it is the wrong place, anti-competitive, and in terms of marketing activity. I appeal to Senator Mark Daly and to Fianna Fáil not to press the amendment. I think the Minister of State has made a good point and a very compelling case. I support him in that.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That does not mean the Senator is right.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Respect the Chair. It is independent.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I do.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Stop being personal just because the Senator is wrong.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not know everything.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Check them.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In the United States the Loot Box Bill has been introduced by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri on the issue of gaming. It has bipartisan support, and such agreement is rare in America. We must try to work with the gaming industry to deliver innovative and compelling changes regarding loot boxes. There is nothing innovative or compelling about loot boxes - it is gambling. If one looks at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business for today, 28 May 2019, is No. a1, motion re Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 - referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 7 p.m., if not previously...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mark Daly has beat Senator Leyden.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made enough promises.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Because the Senator talks nonsense the whole time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a good man for making promises himself.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Have we any law and order?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Local elections.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is populism.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join Senator Ardagh in remembering and paying tribute to the families of the late David Hearne and John McCallion, who passed away tragically over the weekend. As the Cathaoirleach and Senator Ardagh said, Garda Hearne was involved in the National Bravery Awards. We sympathise most sincerely with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In Cork city and county, we are the biggest party in local government. In Dublin, the Fine Gael Party is the biggest party in local government.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If people like the Senator and Deputy Micheál Martin had not played politics with the future of Cork, it would have been successful. That is my main regret. Some people who were in favour of directly elected mayors and lord mayors chose to play narrow party political politics with the city of Cork instead of supporting its future. As Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Micheál...