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

Jerry Buttimer: Having spent almost 16 years as a director of adult education, I know second-chance education is important. In this case, it is about the accreditation, the monitoring and type of establishment providing language education. Senator Reilly alluded to some of the issues we have had and there has been one particular court case. There is a need to protect the students and those who work in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We will be here tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine has 90 seconds.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only joking.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business. Like Senator Ardagh, I begin by paying tribute to and remembering the late, great Anton O'Toole. Those of us who grew up as part a generation that watched the Dubs display their prowess in the 1970s will remember him as a fantastic and skilful footballer. We extend our sympathy to his family. Ar dheis Dé go...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Ríordáin should not make it all about him. Sometimes it is not all about him. Before Senator Ó Ríordáin jumps in, I was going to say that as Minister of State, he did a significant amount of work of which I was supportive but there are issues around cannabis that we cannot ignore. The views of a body of opinion were published yesterday and there were...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To participate in democracy as a citizen is one thing but to be a candidate is another. To all the men and women who are standing for election, irrespective of their hue, party or if they are Independent, I say, "Go n-éirí libh". I hope they all do well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator want me to raise the Carlow candidates who I support? Senator Murnane O'Connor had better mark the calendar. I completely agree with the Senator's remarks on that young boxer who should be allowed to participate in a variety of boxing events. I thought we got rid of the ban in sport in our country. The decision by the IABA is wrong. There are two types of boxing and I do...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden raised the issue of University Hospital Galway. That is a matter that deserves to be treated with the utmost respect and seriousness. In fairness, Senator McFadden might get a better reply through a Commencement matter. I addressed Senator Ó Ríordáin's issue. In response to Senator McDowell, the issue of the swing is before the courts and I will not mention...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The swing vote did not benefit Senator McDowell on a couple of occasions. It did on other occasions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hear that Senator McDowell swings either way in terms of one-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Many hope Senator McDowell's prevarication ends soon. The Senator is swinging one way or the other, depending on who he meets. I really hope that he can.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The issue of civil liability is one that, in the wider insurance debate, needs to be addressed. We will have the Judicial Council Bill 2017 coming back before us and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, is working on reducing the cost of insurance. I note Cork City Council has set aside €20 million for insurance claims. That is a huge chunk of money out...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said that would form part of our debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said we should have a debate on the healthcare system to address the matters raised by the Senator. I used the word "promulgated", which means to articulate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to have a debate on the healthcare system. If there are issues that need to be addressed, let us promulgate them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand what Senator O'Donnell said. I can hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If there are concerns, let us have that debate. I have to be honest. There is much positivity in the healthcare system too. We sometimes hear a lot of negativity in this House, but there is a lot of positivity too. I am not saying the Senator is saying negative things but making the point as part of the debate.