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- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I do hope that the flying public will not be disrupted. Senator Conway-Walsh made reference to the INMO and its input at the Joint Committee on Health. I thank the nurses' organisations and the nurses themselves for their work in our hospitals. The INMO is a trade union of the nurses which came to the health committee with a particular vantage point. There has been significant investment...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is the reality.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I know, and I am not against what the Senator wants to achieve, but it is not the Minister who goes in, sits down and thumps the table. There is a way of doing this. Our drugs basket price has decreased. I would be happy to take up the matter on behalf of the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to do that. Senator Grace O'Sullivan raised the important issue of our responsibilities under sustainable development. We are lagging behind other European countries in our commitments on climate change. I would be happy to arrange a debate on renewable energy. We need to keep working on this. Senator Norris referred to the presidential election. In my response...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Fianna Fáil Party has made a decision, which is its prerogative.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: No one has closed the option down. The Constitution is clear. Twenty Members of the Oireachtas or four city or county councils can sign a candidate's nomination. That is not closing it down. That is laid out under the Constitution.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Norris wants to change the Constitution, then let us put that question to the people in a referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: All I am saying is that-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: In connection with that, some of the commentary being levelled against the Fine Gael Party during the House's discourse on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill is laughable. I will not take a lecture from anyone about the role of Fine Gael, as a party in government, in the appointment of judges, our support for the Judiciary or our support for the pillars of our society. I would...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators can argue that perhaps we would do the same, but I hope that the debate will focus on the Bill itself. If there are demerits, let us iron them out. Senators Lombard and Humphreys raised the issue of the effect of the drought and fine weather on the agriculture community. There will be a knock-on effect. Consider what Teagasc said last week about growth - there was no growth....
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----for the good of the country. Is it not wonderful that the Prince and his wife, Meghan, are in Croke Park-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----which may be the most important symbol of our country and the home of our national games?
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I hope she is wearing the Cork jersey.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: She should be wearing the jersey of the Munster champions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: May I join Senator Leyden-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----in hoping that the publication of the White Paper on Brexit will lead to a furthering of the understanding of the needs of the UK and a bringing together of the EU and UK on the issue of Brexit. The resignations of members of the British Government are a matter for that Government, but we should be cognisant of their impact on us as well. Brexit is a catastrophe for everyone.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It is imperative that we all continue to put the case for our country, as the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach are doing. The Cathaoirleach commended Senator Leyden on his role. I am sure that he will continue to be the voice of reason, as will Senator O'Reilly and other Members of the House who travel and undertake European work. I join Senator Conway in congratulating all involved in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: No. 3. I want to be fair to all Senators who expressed a view. I would be happy to revert to them after the leaders' meeting so that people can have an opportunity for greater participation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is fair enough. I do not want to have a division in the House on this matter because some people want to have their views expressed which is fair enough and I want to try and accommodate as many people as we can. I will come back later with an amendment to the Order of Business if it is necessary and I take the Cathaoirleach's view on board.
- Seanad: European Production and Preservation Orders for Electronic Evidence in Criminal Matters: Motion (11 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...