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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Some of the Senator's rhetoric yesterday was bordering on the hysterical. He would have been better advised to stay shtum to be honest.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not take lectures from Senator Norris or from anybody else about the role my party played in the formation of our State, about how we appoint judges or about why they are appointed.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We have certainly always looked for independence for the Judiciary. I will not take hysterical lectures from anybody.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will defend the work Fine Gael has done since we came into government. I will not listen to the windbaggery of some around here who are playing to the Gallery and the Fourth Estate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and trying to get cheap headlines. The Senator would be better off working to make amendments to the Bill rather than getting hysterical headlines.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The record of the Fine Gael Party of appointing judges in government is second to none and we will continue to do the right thing as the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, said yesterday. We will not take lectures from Senator Norris, or from anybody else for that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am coming to that. I know the Senators are all in summer eve or holiday mode today. Some of them are bordering on being cranky, hysterical and whatever.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Cathaoirleach had to listen to some of the 27 Members who spoke in the House this morning and to some of the stuff they have said, he would be like that himself. I always try to work with people in the spirit of good will. Yesterday we had a sos from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.As such, I propose that we have a sos from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We started at 2 p.m. yesterday and finished at 10 p.m., with a break from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. We are resuming the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill at 3 p.m. If business is extended to 10 p.m., then instead of breaking from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., I propose that we break from 6 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. If Members want an hour, we will extend to 11 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is up to Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to do that, but let us be clear. There is a job of work to be done.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The House's priority is to do its business, not to go off elsewhere. I am not saying that Senator McDowell would. He wants to break for food, which is fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That break would be fair enough, and if Members want an extra hour after 10 p.m., I can extend our sitting to 11 p.m. I am happy to have a break between 6 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agaibh.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Lawlor raised the issue of draft guidelines for wind turbines. A code of practice is available and in place, but I would be happy to have that debate. Equally, the impeccable Chair of the Committee on Seanad Reform will at some point bring an interim report to the House. I am not sure, as we have not discussed this, but we would be happy to work together on Seanad reform. There is...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Horkan on the need to continue improving our cycling infrastructure. Our roads are a dangerous and busy place and there is a code of behaviour that needs to be upheld by motorists and cyclists. I would be happy to arrange for a debate. Senator Devine raised the issue of Linn Dara, which the Cathaoirleach has said may be better taken as a Commencement matter. That is...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It never works for the Senator, to be fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I explained two things to the Senator, but she did not listen to me.