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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not think I will be following in the footsteps of the late Senator James Dooge, but perhaps we should all aspire to that. I join the Cathaoirleach in thanking Ms Bridget Doody and all the Seanad staff for their sincere professionalism in what was a very trying and long week last week. I also welcome back our esteemed Clerk and friend, Mr. Martin Groves, and offer him the sincere...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to have the Minister come to the House to have a debate on the whole wider issue in due course. As I said, none of us wants to see people evicted. All parties involved have obligations and responsibilities. It is important that reasonable voices are heard rather than just the loudest or the voices of the baying mob. It is about everybody being heard.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I assume the Minister for Justice and Equality would be the relevant Minister. That is what I would envisage. I will revert back to Senator Horkan in due course. The Senator, along with Senators Conway-Walsh and Devine, also made reference to the issue of the national children's hospital. Any of us who is fair and who has been involved in this issue must be concerned about the rising...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Devine. The issue Senator Craughwell raised around St. Vincent's Hospital was discussed on the Order of Business last week. I referenced the contribution of Dr. Rhona Mahony on the Marian Finucane programme. That is the best reference point. Again we can debate that issue as part of the overarching debate on health in the new year. Senator Craughwell also mentioned the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What does what mean?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I was speaking about the ordering of the schedule. The Senator should speak to Senator Boyhan about what-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the House - I will say this again during the week - that there is very non-acrimonious co-operation by all sides, by and large, when the business of the House is being scheduled. As I have outlined on the Order of Business today, the putting of times might mean we would not necessarily run into each other. I will consider the request. Since I became Leader of the House, I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Ríordáin referred to the confidence and supply agreement. I welcome the fact that he is alarmed that there will be no election this year or next year. In light of the uncertainty around Brexit, all of us are pleased that the country will continue to have a Government in place without the threat of an election. This will allow us to bring Ireland forward. Incomes...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I also had not intended to speak but it is important that we do in welcoming the Minister and this Bill to the House. I commend him for his pro-activity and as Senator McFadden said, this Minister has, in the traditions of Ministers for justice, been very strong in his approach to equality and diversity, but also in putting in place legislation that protects women. I commend him for that....

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We can talk about the GRECO report in a separate debate. I can tell the Minister that the Senators are all very quiet now.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: They are very quiet about the GRECO report.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification, initially all Stages were to be held today but, after consultation with Members, we all agreed that we would spread the Stages over today and tomorrow. There was agreement. To be fair, there was no element of surprise in this.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a bit rich now.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a much better proposition.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State. Dr. Henry Cloud wrote:We change our behaviour when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change. This time last year, Dr. Aodh Quinlivan included that quote in an article he wrote for theIrish Examiner on this proposed local government Bill. It is quite clear the status...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, it is important. I am very passionate about my city.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I support wholeheartedly a plebiscite on a directly elected mayor but we must get it right. Mackinnon did not articulate or advocate that but I give the Minister of State a commitment that we will have a debate on this matter in the House in the new year. Cork city and county are very proud and we stand on the cusp of playing a bigger part not just in Ireland but in the world, and I commend...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Mar fhocal scoir, bronnaim mo fhíorbhuíochas agus mo chomhghairdeas ar an Aire agus a fhoireann as ucht an Bhille seo a ritheadh san Oireachtas. Is lá an-stairiúil agus an-tábhachtach é seo. I congratulate the Minister on his leadership and courage. I acknowledge on my own behalf and as Leader of the House the staff who have worked with the Minister in the...