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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----involving the calling of quorums and walk-through votes. All of this casts this House in a poor light among commentators, Members and people who watch proceedings every day. I have received emails from people who watch Oireachtas TV complaining about the way in which this Bill is being delayed. I am all for Members having a right to express their views, but 66 hours of debate for a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I remember fondly the Cathaoirleach's opposition to the Harbours Bill and his stirring and steadfast defence of his views on it. Other Members may have learned from that in their deliberations on the Judicial Appointments Bill. However, Senator Craughwell protests too much.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Black raised the remarks made by the chief executive of Dublin City Council on homelessness, as did Senator Warfield. The way we can solve the issue of homelessness is to create a platform whereby we can build more houses, increase supply of private and social housing and make housing affordable. That is what the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I welcome the clarification by Senator Byrne and the Minister in regard to University Hospital Limerick and the 60 modular beds being delivered this year. It is important that message is promulgated from here. I understand Senator Devine's frustration regarding the Minister for Health and I know Senator Ardagh has raised the matter before. The difficulty we have is that the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure of the protocol but rather than dividing the House-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was on my feet and, to be fair, I am endeavouring to get the answer for Senator Devine.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator must not have been here for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes each; No. 82, non-Government motion No. 11 re establishment of public inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell, to be taken at 3...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure Senator Leyden was not here and cannot tell what Senator Norris did.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Do.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: You were like a jackass fly yesterday. If you just behaved yourself.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I might have made a mistake when I read out the Order of Business. I have just got a message from-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. That is fine.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Members may have misheard what I said about the Private Members' business. The debate is not to exceed two hours, rather than two minutes. Some people thought I said "two minutes". There are two hours for Private Members' business, which is the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Even Homer nods.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senator Clifford-Lee raised the very important and sensitive issue of the CervicalCheck backlog. We are all concerned at this backlog. The most pertinent point the Senator made was that we welcome the fact that so many women have come forward for rechecks. I noted the remarks of the acting director...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Senator hear what I said? I said it was not so much her. If the Senator wants to heckle me she should heckle me properly.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Some of the obstructionist behaviour on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in this House is appalling, as was some of the carry-on yesterday with regard to the issue to which Senator Norris referred. Members did not choose to reflect and listen and were going from A to B to C to D. I will not get into that debate today. Senator Marshall raised the very important issue of Brexit....