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Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the order of Seanad Éireann of 6 December, I propose that we take a sos between 6 p.m. and 6.20 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of Mr. Justice Seán Ryan to the disclosures tribunal, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the horse and greyhound racing fund regulations, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1 without debate; and No. 3, Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 - Report and Final...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join the Cathaoirleach and Senator Ardagh in welcoming the students from the Mercy secondary school, Inchicore and the people from the Warrenmount residents association to the House today. Senators Ardagh and Humphreys raised the issue of housing. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government,...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ardagh should highlight to the students the fact that the Government is committed to St. Michael's estate with a variety of models of delivery of housing. I wish the students well in their project. The Cathaoirleach and Senator Ardagh rightly mentioned the good news that camogie and hurling have been recognised by UNESCO. I commend the Minister for Business, Enterprise and...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that interesting?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach is very aware of what happens in the House and the progress of different items of legislation. I am mindful of the fact that the Seanad reform committee is due to complete its work on 11 December or thereabouts; therefore, it might be premature to have him come to the House before then, but that is my personal opinion. It might be more appropriate to invite him to come here...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feighan referred to Moylurg Rockingham DAC. He also mentioned that a castle in Castleisland, County Kerry, had been offered for sale at a modest guide price of €90,000. I agree with him that it would be eminently sensible for the Office of Public Works to buy the property. Senator Gallagher raised an issue related to An Garda Síochána. Notwithstanding the fact...

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal: Motion (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Resolution of Seanad Éireann of 14th November 2018, in relation to the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and certain other matters, be amended by the substitution of "Honourable Mr. Justice Sean Ryan" for "Honourable Mr. Justice Seán Ryan" in both places where it...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (29 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th November 2018.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourned at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is the later, and to be adjourned at 6 p.m., if not previously...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It was a great read.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: RTÉ did not appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope it will conclude, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is in the control of some who are not here in the House. On a very sad note, I join the Members of the House who offered their sympathies to the young man who was tragically killed in Castleblayney this morning. On my own behalf and that of the Fine Gael Party in the House, I offer our sympathies to his family and pay tribute to a member of An Garda Síochána who demonstrated,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In the north of our country 50,000 people have no basic broadband service. That is 7% of properties with no broadband coverage. It is the highest of any region within the United Kingdom.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Hold on a second. Senator Gavan should let me finish.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan should let me finish.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That includes the areas of Fermanagh, Omagh and mid-Ulster. A total of 100,000 properties have no access to super-fast broadband. I accept that 540,000 properties in this jurisdiction need to get broadband. That is the reason the Taoiseach has said that is a priority. When the Government came into power in 2016, a total of 1.2 million or 52% of properties had access to high-speed...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: One can use the typical Sinn Féin-----