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

Jerry Buttimer: He lost seats in Cork city. The Senator should remind him of that.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sour at all. Facts are facts and people should engage on-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the candidates' families on their commitment and support during the election. Senator Ardagh discussed the issue of Brexit and SMEs around the country. I agree with her. Senators Marshall, McDowell, Conway-Walsh and Devine referred to the European elections in the North of our country. We congratulate the three people who were elected and wish them well. As Senator McDowell...

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

Jerry Buttimer: In Cork, they are-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: -----done estate by estate.

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

Jerry Buttimer: By house number.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I must check.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I must be honest. I was working off the old register for the local elections.I must check the new one.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am. Senator Bacik asked for a debate on the issues around the report on the reform of the Garda Síochána and I am happy for the Minister to come to the House on that. We all join in congratulating the Irish Family Planning Association on 50 years of service and thank it for its work.

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

Jerry Buttimer: It is an anniversary that should be commemorated and celebrated. Senators McFadden, Leyden, Craughwell and Burke raised the matter of the Defence Forces in the context of comments this morning from retired Commandant Cathal Berry. All of us agree with the need for the members of the Defence Forces to be treated fairly and that is why the Government set up the Public Service Pay Commission,...

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

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator does not want me to say anything, I will not do so.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made an inflammatory remark about the report being doctored a moment ago.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator said it was doctored as well.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Fair play to the Senator. He is a good man to come in here to speak. I know he was nominated by the nominating body on the labour panel and I appreciate that. The Minister of State will have the report and will publish it, as he has always done with reports.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am not aware that he has it. To be fair, the Minister of State with responsibility for defence has come to this House on a regular basis. The remarks from retired Commandant Berry this morning noted the Minister of State's approachability and decency in his job. All of us recognise the value of our Defence Forces and that is why many Members on our side of the House, and Senator McFadden...

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

Jerry Buttimer: We have seen an increase in pay under the different public sector pay agreements and the restoration of pay relating to the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation. The independent pay commission report is imminent and I can give a commitment, as I have always done with Senators Craughwell and McFadden when they raised this issue, that I will invite the Minister of...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Senator Leyden on his daughter's re-election and echo his comments on the North, as we have discussed. Senator Craughwell mentioned councillors' pay and supports and we are all ad idemthat there is a need for a real examination, which is being done now by Ms Sara Moorhead, who is carrying out an independent review. The report is imminent and the Minister has received the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019: Referral to Joint Committee (28 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019,a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27th May, 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which,...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As a former director of adult education and as chairman of the Joint Committee on Health, I commend the amendment and thank the Minister of State for introducing it. I also pay tribute to Senator Reilly, who had an amendment but withdrew it in favour of the amendment proposed by the Minister of State. It is important that we have coherence in our education and training sector. The Minister...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Jim Dooge became a very good Minister and he and Senator Reilly shared the same first name.