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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?

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am afraid I have to leave shortly to take the Order of Business in the Seanad , but I have a final question. I am not sure whether our guests saw the letter from Mr. Fogarty to the committee in which he states that the estimates are provisional and that the council cannot commit to the expenditure in the absence of a commitment in respect of the €3.04 million. My understanding is...

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

Jerry Buttimer: The funding will have to come from both central government and local government. In the light of Mr. Lawton's comments, we need further information from the council. I thank our guests for their work on this issue. It is important that the committee keep the petition open.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a bit rich.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil should look at its own record. I am scarlet for them.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We have been here for 88 hours.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not open my mouth.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am scarlet for the Senator.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: T. R. Dallas.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Beidh mé an-ghairid. Mar fhocal scoir, ar mo shon féin agus ar son an Tí, is ceart agus cóir go bhfuil an Taoiseach sa Seanad inniu agus muid ag comóradh dearbhú Phoblacht na hÉireann 70 bliain ó shin. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as ucht an chomhrá agus as an óráid iontach. On this 70th anniversary of our declaration of a...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all Members of the House for their co-operation and the staff of the Houses for their courtesy.I thank the Seanad Office, the men and women who operate the sound recording equipment, the ushers, the parliamentary reporters and all Members of the House for their co-operation during the term. We do not have an Order of Business today but I wish all of those people a very peaceful...