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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator missed my remarks on that last week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator missed my contribution on the Order of Business last week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Between Venezuela and other parts of the world, Sinn Féin has such a topsy-turvy foreign policy that it is a case of sticking its finger in the air and making it up as it goes along.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. I did not hear people in some cases-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----speaking about the use of Shannon by Aeroflot or other airlines of governments that are far from great on human rights.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden used the Order of Business-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to raise Dublin Port.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Dublin Port.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: She made the point that the chief executive, Mr. O'Reilly, spoke about the increasing freight and the need to make space in a post-Brexit world. The points made by the Senator are applicable to Dublin Port and to Cobh. The towns and areas adjacent to them are very much dependent on tourism from cruise liners for a variety of reasons.I would be very disappointed if Dublin Port were to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why we must have the debate. I am happy to inform Members that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will be in the House on 4 April.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No. He will be here on 4 April. Senator Murnane O'Connor raised the issue of gambling. As she knows, we had a very good debate in the House on 27 February on that matter. I commend Senator Craughwell and his Independent colleagues on their Private Members' motion. Gambling legislation in this country needs to be modernised and better regulation needs to be put in place. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No, the race is over.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope that people will gamble and bet sensibly this week. As the Senator said, problem gambling can have a very pernicious effect on families and I thank her for raising the issue. Senator Mulherin raised the issue of the Asahi plant in County Mayo and the importance of same for job creation in the region. I am happy to invite the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to the...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, on the role she has played since her appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs in building relationships and forging alliances across the European continent. I also commend the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, on his stewardship and sure-footed handling...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 2a be taken after No. 2 without debate.

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the Committee and Remaining Stages of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 shall be taken on Wednesday, 13th March, 2019. Unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 13th March, 2019 and at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 14th March, 2019 and the following arrangements shall apply in respect of each day: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) the Order of Business shall be taken at the commencement of...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (12 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Tomorrow at 11.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach trying to provoke?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely.