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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements agreed to in a motion of the House on 12 March 2019; and No. 2, motion for earlier signature of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House who contributed on the Order of Business today. The issues of Brexit and the vote in the House of Commons last night were raised by Senators Horkan, Craughwell, Norris, Ned O'Sullivan, McDowell, O'Reilly, Feighan, Wilson and Mullen. Many Senators also expressed concern about the consequences for our beef industry in the context of the tariff information...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We must continue to develop our relationship for a variety of reasons. I hope that before we reach 29 March there will be a realisation by the UK that a deal is critical. I thank the House for supporting the Government in this. Senator Horkan must have been on the hotline to the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, yesterday. I commend him on his contribution and agree that we cannot compromise...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we saying that we want to have a hard border? Is that what we are saying today in this House?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that what we are saying?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that what we are saying? As I said, on 29 March we need as a House-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am totally calm. I am not ratcheting anything up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Mac Lochlainn is reflecting some of the commentary this morning, or some of the comments in the House, with respect, he would be ratcheting it up. Let us get our language clear on this.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Bill needs to be completed, otherwise it becomes an EU competency post Brexit.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is time critical to avoid the accusation that some will make that we are putting up a hard border. I ask Members to reflect upon the position. We want to restore the rights of our northern neighbours in this Bill. That is what we are trying to do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The rights of our fishermen-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The rights of our fishermen have not been infringed in the North and we must do the right thing down here. That is what the Bill is about. That is what we are going to do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not dividing the House at all.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a matter for the Members of the House to reflect upon and I make the point again to Members: do they want to have a hard border for our fishermen?.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The question that Members must reflect on is whether they want to have hard border for our fishermen

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Craughwell, Wilson and Ned O'Sullivan mentioned PDFORRA and the Defence Forces in their contributions. We have had a number of debates in the House and it was also raised yesterday in a different way. I very much welcome mediation. It is important that we have mediation. I join with Senator Craughwell in commending and congratulating our retired veterans on their participation in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of sodium valproate. There has been a great deal of engagement between the European Medicines Agency and the Health Products Regulatory Authority regarding the drug she referenced. It is a source of great concern. I know significant effort has been put into labelling and advice given around the drug. It is a matter of concern. It is important that we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we have that debate. I know that the previous Government and this Government have continued the one-China policy. I am sure Senator McDowell, when he was in Government, probably was a party to that one-China policy formulation. I am not quite sure. It is important that we look at the issue of China in the context of human rights and not just economic activity. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will probably get chastised by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for saying that. It will not be the first time. Senator Conway raised the issue of the web and the need for continued vigilance around it. I join with him in commending Marian O'Donnell, whose grandfather served in the House and wish her well in her career. Senators Ned O'Sullivan, McDowell, O'Reilly and Mullen...