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- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Please let me finish. If Senators want to use the Taoiseach's remarks as a political football, that is their prerogative. Many have done so today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Unlike Senator Ó Ríordáin and others in the House - perhaps I should not say that - I have worked in hospitals on Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I have worked during holiday periods-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Please, let me finish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the remarks made by Senator Reilly. Hospital and HSE front-line staff do Trojan work. I pay tribute to them and support them in the work they do. It ill-behoves Members to use them as a political football.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I think Senator Devine should reflect on her contribution, in particular, when she spoke-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will tell the Senator why. The Senator spoke about cancelling Christmas, which is a gross misrepresentation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine is only after saying-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The point I want to make is that we have had enough reports and policies. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell is right in that respect. We need real reform. Senator Colm Burke is also correct that there are more people employed today in the health service - I believe there are 12,000 more - compared to the number in 2014. Members opposite come into the House to give out about everything. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Please, let me finish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not blaming the workers either. I am not blaming them at all, but it suits the Senators' narrative-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It is called political engagement. That suits your narrative. I can shout you down too.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to have the debate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----but I ask Members who are-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is part of it, but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We have a very important guest coming to the House and I want to conclude. We will have that debate. Members raised the issue of insurance. The Minister has been to the House to discuss it and a task force has been established. The Minister will come back to the House again. If Members will indulge me, I will deal with the other contributions made on the Order of Business later. I will...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate our friend and colleague, Senator O' Sullivan, on his elevation and promotion, which is richly deserved. He will bring a tremendous wealth of knowledge, experience and insight to his new role. Perhaps Members might allow me to reflect on their contributions which I will address again. I oppose the amendment proposed to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Not agreed.
- Seanad: Report of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills: Motion (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled 'Report on tackling of obesity and the promotion of healthy eating in schools', copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 11th July, 2018.
- Seanad: Report of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills: Motion (8 Nov 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose a short sos.