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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 Jan 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur. I propose that action. As a committee, we might talk about it in private session at the next meeting. There is a piece of work that we can do. As both of my colleagues have stated eloquently, there is an issue that is not going away that we need to grasp. Given that we have a petition before the committee, we can use that as a platform to discuss the issue ahead of the...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is proposed to meet at 4.15 p.m. on Monday, 21 January 2019 for the joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the Mansion House to commemorate the first meeting of the first Dáil. At the conclusion of the joint sitting, the House will adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 22 January 2019.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Given that we started late because the Order of Business went over, I ask the indulgence of the House to allow us to have the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 finished this afternoon. I propose, notwithstanding the order of the House today, that we conclude the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 this afternoon. I am sure the Clerk could give me the formula of words we would need to use to do that. It is...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not because I do not know how long it will take.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: As Leader, I am obliged to ensure we get legislation finished. I accept debate on the other Bill will not happen because of the vote on the Order of Business. We need to get the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 finished this evening. We have started late.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not correct.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: One could contend that Fianna Fáil's playing politics with the Bill in question also delayed us.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I neglected in my remarks to commend Orla Murray in my office on her professionalism during the course of the year.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Sittings and Business for Joint Sitting on 21 January 2019: Motion (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann shall be enjoined with Dáil Éireann to constitute a Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas on Monday, 21st January, 2019, in order to commemorate the centenary of the first meeting of the first Dáil Éireann, and the following arrangements shall apply: (1) the Joint Sitting shall be held at 4.15 p.m. in the Round Room of the Mansion...

Seanad: Special Committee on Withdrawal of the UK from the European Union: Motion (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the Order of the Seanad of 4th July, 2018, relating to the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, be amended by the deletion, in paragraph (7), of '31st December 2018' and the substitution therefor of '30th June 2019'.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: B is for-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: B is for a better economy for all of our people.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Some of us have been here since 11.30 a.m., whereas Senator Ó Ríordáin walked in at 12.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh started the contributions on Bs, and I shall continue them. B is for Brexit and the Government getting a wonderful deal in solidarity with our EU partners.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not responding to the interruptions.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: B is for the brilliant leadership of An Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: B is for the blunders of the new leader of Sinn Féin, and we know what they are. B is for the balaclavas and baseball bats of last weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not mention the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What kind of inference?