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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his engagement. Like Senator Higgins and others, I commend the Social Democrats. The Government never opposed the legislation. As Leader of the House, I am very happy that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, on behalf of the Government, worked proactively to ensure we had this important outcome today. Sometimes I wonder if it is...

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

Jerry Buttimer: What the Government is doing involves ensuring better outcomes for parents and for children. I commend the Minister of State on his involvement. I also welcome our friend and former colleague iar Seanadóir John Gilroy. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not scheduled until 6 p.m. There are three minutes available.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not but I want to make an announcement that will have an impact on the next item of business.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, Senator Ó Ríordáin is not in the House.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, has also been waiting in the anteroom to speak on the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill. I want to apologise to him for that.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to bring him in for one minute. I want to inform the House that-----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The impact of what we did was that we are in conflict with what we should have been doing in any event.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that. I was not going to propose anything -----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am starting to learn from Senator Mullen that the power of rhetoric is very important.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As I outlined on the Order of Business, the Minister for Education and Skills is in the Dáil answering parliamentary questions and will not be available until at least 7 p.m. I am open to clarification on the time. That has implications for the Seanad's Private Members' business because there is no Minister of Minister of State available to take it.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I would not like to do that. I propose that we suspend until the Minister is available.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I received an email on my mobile phone as I was speaking. As I outlined earlier, the Minister for Education and Skills is not available. There is no Minister of State in the Department available now to take the Private Members' business.The Minister of State, Deputy Canney, is available to take the Private Members' business. When I was making my point earlier, he had not indicated his...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that Deputy Buckley act as Chairman. I congratulate the Chairman and his good wife on the birth of their new baby, a boy. It is joyous news.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the excellent presentation, I am a small bit concerned that quotes are attributed to people when we do not know who they are from.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I just want to protect Mr. Kavanagh.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a very important petition and I hope we will keep it open. This is a serious issue which has bedevilled the community. Has Cork County Council been in contact with the relevant Minister of State, Deputy English, about the proposal? How is it progressing? Is there a cost at design stage? We need to see that happen. I have spoken to the Minister and I know that the Minister of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: What has the response been from Cork County Council?