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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that the Government has, such as the living over the shop scheme, enhancing the public realm-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am trying to assist. Senator Davitt is right that local authorities and local representatives must work to ensure that we protect our towns and villages because they are the lifeblood of rural Ireland. To be fair to the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, he has a programme of work and he is engaging with it. There needs to be a collaborative approach. On Senator...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders — (a) Special Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’) is hereby appointed, to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on Climate Action to —(i) consider the Third Report and Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly...

Seanad: Special Committee on Withdrawal of the UK from the European Union: Motion (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders (1) Seanad Éireann (a) noting the continued importance for Ireland of the negotiations for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, (b) noting the continued potential impact of the negotiations on many areas of public policy, and (c) having regard to the work of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (reservation of vocational training places) Order 2018 - referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and adjourned at 6 p.m., to be resumed at 7.30 p.m. and adjourned at 11 p.m., if not...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Bravo. Take an Oscar.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Bacik want to brief Senator Craughwell?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Has anyone heard of the likes of today?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Now who is doing a deal with the devil?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 25 Members for their contributions on the Order of Business. I will begin with Senator Ardagh and the important point she raised regarding apprenticeships. I wish to remind Senator Ardagh that Government has again announced a further €8 million investment in apprenticeships creating an increase of 2,300 places. Government aims to double the number of apprenticeships by...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senator Clifford-Lee that we are still putting the pieces together from the country that her party wrecked. Apprenticeships fell by-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Clifford-Lee want to do the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I had to listen to all Members giving their particular broadcasts for an hour, so I am going to reply with my particular broadcast.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Apprenticeships fell by 80% but Government is committed to increasing the trend in this area of training and education. Of course we should remember the role Fianna Fáil played in regard to FÁS as well. Then again, Senator Clifford-Lee might get into hysterics again. Government is about strong pathways for education and training. Government is cognisant of the scar that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to get into a war of words with Senator Humphreys.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The clear water that Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell is relishing and seeking will be fully transparent in the debate on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Like Senator Conway-Walsh, I congratulate all involved in harvesting of seaweed. I will commit to giving the debate in due course. I will accept Senator Kelleher's important Bill and I commend her on her work on the issue. In particular, I commend her on her contribution this morning on "Morning Ireland". It was a particularly clear and cogent point. I will accept the amendment. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There must be a good deal of heatstroke on the far side of the House this afternoon. The Senators are much exercised this afternoon. They must really want an election.