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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, I endeavour to do so. To be fair, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is probably one of the few Ministers who is open to talking about issues and engaging on them. As a general rule, however, we need the opportunity to question officialdom on issues that affect the communities we represent. I agree with the Senator on that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Swanick and Conway-Walsh referred to Spinraza. The HSE is carrying out an assessment. I appreciate the difficulty and the sensitivity surrounding this matter. I do not have the answer they are seeking, but it is a matter of extreme importance and one that needs to be resolved more quickly. To respond to Senator Humphreys, we had the Minister was here to discuss housing. Again,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will work with the Senator on a date for the debate.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. On this side of the House, despite some of the narrative, there has been extreme activity to try to progress the Bill, as Senator Bacik and other Members know. The Minister of State deserves credit for reaching out. All of us in government support working parents and recognise the motivation of this Bill. We need consensus...

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment the Minister and her officials. This is very important legislation, not least because, as the Minister rightly said, it is about ensuring that people get what they pay for and that it is genuine. We have seen a growth in television programmes such as "Antiques Roadshow", and then we had the whole cash for sale issue. I commend the Minister. I said here a number of weeks ago...

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Do not forget jobs.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to the Members. The first I was aware of this was when I received a telephone call from the Seanad Office. I have never seen it happen during the Commencement debate previously. Given that there is a division in the Lower House, I propose that we check if a Minister is available to respond to the remaining matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on housing by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, which is in reply to the debate that did not conclude last week, for the information of Members who were here, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5.15 p.m.; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It must be getting near St. Valentine's Day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator want to test it out with Taca? Does Senator Leyden remember that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator remember Taca?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator remember Taca?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator remember the Galway tent and the developers?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator was probably in the tent with them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will give the Senator an answer when I come back to this matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator remember Taca?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the tribunals?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There must be a full moon tonight.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I condemn populism.