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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the tenth report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Appropriation Bill 2018 [Certified Money Bill] - all Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the contributions of group spokesperson on Second Stage not to exceed six minutes, all other Senators not to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has to go to the Dáil for a Topical Issue matter so rather than suspend the House and reconvene, it is more appropriate, in the interest of the Minister and the House, for us to conclude at 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the problem. The Senator is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members for their contributions on the Order of Business. I begin by agreeing wholeheartedly with Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee on her fine contribution as well as with Senator Bacik. The story of baby Belle in Balbriggan is one we have all been upset and moved by. I listened yesterday morning to members of An Garda Síochána making an appeal to the mother of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That we know of, yes. I agree. The Senator referred to a study. There is also a PhD thesis by Dr. Murphy Tighe which speaks to issues around psychology. There is a major need to have that debate, not least because it may help women to realise they are not on their own and to offer them support. It is also about looking after the health and welfare of that young mother today. I will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know but Fianna Fáil cut numbers, pay and services and now comes to the House seeking to be all things to all people.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The recovery is happening. More people are back at work, income levels are up and poverty is down. Will I keep going for Senator Murnane O'Connor? This is a better Government and a better country than it was the way Fianna Fáil left it in 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should read the report-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have not told any lies.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know it is upsetting for some Senators that the Government is doing a good job and that income levels have risen. I urge Senators to look at the CSO survey on income and living conditions which contains the facts. It does not contain fake news but facts. It does not contain the spin from the fifth floor of Leinster House 2000 but real facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: No, we are on the fourth floor.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: During our time in opposition, we were on the fifth floor. I wish to return to the important point Senator Craughwell made. He suggested that we are facing a winter of discontent, which is disappointing. There is a public sector pay mechanism in place to allow for discussion and the hammering out of deals, etc. It is disappointing that we now have a plethora of unions coming forward with...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We will not put that question just yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The remarks were unhelpful.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Irrespective of political ideology, we should stand up for one another in this House. It was also disappointing that Members of the Seanad were not involved in the committee that drew up the Sláintecare report. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill will come before the House this afternoon and I hope that Members here will speak about the need for us, as members of the Upper...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin's one dimensional view of the world order is, at times, incomprehensible. I must say that with the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Cannon and McEntee, we have a very fine team in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who are playing a significant role across the world in promoting peace, reconciliation and human rights through a...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That, notwithstanding anything in today's Order, No. 7 will not be taken today and that No. 82, motion 13 will be taken on the adjournment of No. 6."

Seanad: Conflict in Yemen: Motion (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the House, I commend the Minister for making himself available at short notice and changing his schedule to be here this evening at 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that.