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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad Senator Mullen is interested in the proceedings of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As I said in announcing the Order of Business, it is important today, as we reconvene, that we pay tribute to and remember the late Feargal Quinn, to whom we will have tributes in due course. I again offer sympathy to his family on his very sad passing. It is also important that we remember Lyra McKee who was tragically killed in the North. I hope her death is a reminder to all of us that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand that but I am asking whether that is the point people are making.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Are they saying they want there to be a digital divide in our country? As sure as day follows night, Senator Conway-Walsh, of whom I am fond, will tell the House the country is falling down, that we do not have access to broadband, that there are no jobs in rural Ireland, that people are running away to the capital and that we cannot have that. It is all about County Mayo. The Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator referred to a lack of vision. Is it not wonderful that the Minister and other members of the Government have a vision for rural Ireland to be connected, where there is no digital divide but where there are jobs and an Internet speed that will allow people to be taught remotely, to work from home and to do school projects. If one watched the "Six One News" last night, one will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and lamenting that they cannot have high-speed connectivity. The good news is that the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment will appear before the House on Thursday, 16 May for the debate on the broadband plan. All those who ride on the horse of populism can attend the debate and then tell the people they were in favour of broadband in Dublin but against it elsewhere.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Ríordáin is not on stage at the Abbey now. We know his Trumpian call will be put to good use, but I ask him to cast his mind back to his good colleagues in the Labour Party who were in government. He should go back and listen to the clip from "Morning Ireland" this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The bottom line here is-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Labour Party stood over a lot worse.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I cast-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The problem with the Labour Party is that it is never wrong. It is right about everything.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is right about everything. It should go back to the days of bread and roses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: "If in doubt, leave them out" was formerly the great clarion call of Senator Leyden's party leader but we should go back to the days of Mary O'Rourke and the sale of Telecom Éireann. However, we will not as it is the first day back. Senator Craughwell raised the need to remember acts of valour and I concur with him. Unfortunately, I could not make it to the march last Saturday as my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden has been a champion in the House and an advocate in that regard. Senator Colm Burke was present. It is important that the acts of valour Senator Craughwell raised are taken seriously. The appropriateness of that should be addressed with the Minister of State with responsibility for defence, Deputy Kehoe. We will have that debate either by way of a Commencement matter or...

Seanad: Special Committee on Climate Action: Motion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in relation to the orders of the Seanad of 4th July, 2018 and 29th January, 28th February and 14th March, 2019, establishing and amending the orders of reference of the Special Committee on Climate Action, the orders of reference are hereby amended – (a) by the substitution of the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (i) to (v) inclusive of paragraph (a): ‘(i)...

Seanad: Joint Committee Meeting on Challenges for the European Union: Motion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, three or more Joint Committees, in accordance with their orders of reference, may hold a joint meeting or meetings in the Seanad Chamber for the purpose of engagement on policy challenges for the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day 2019 on Thursday, 9th May, 2019: Provided that the quorum for the joint meeting shall be 10, and...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, 9th May, 2019 and the following arrangements shall apply:(a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the item set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Vótáil.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I wish to speak on the Bill.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.