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Seanad: Summer Economic Statement: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

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Seanad: Summer Economic Statement: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding position of UK and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, statements on the HIQA report on Tusla, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 12 Senators for their contributions. Beginning with Senator Ardagh's points, the Government has significantly increased the health budget by €1.7 billion since 2013.I find the Senator's remarks amusing given the record of her beloved party leader and Mary Harney in the Department of Health. They rarely, if ever, balanced the books in that Department. I recall we had...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not within my gift. I will communicate the desire of Senators to have sight of the Government amendments. Senator Rose Conway-Walsh raised the Pat Finucane case, which is before the UK Supreme Court today. I wish the Finucane family well in terms of the public inquiry. They need justice and I hope they will get it. I join Senators Reilly and Conway-Walsh in hoping the Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We did not. Fianna Fáil closed it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: No, Fianna Fáil closed it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I assure my colleague and friend, Senator Wilson, that it was not the Fine Gael-Labour Party Government that closed it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That Government reopened it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We had a number of schemes. I know Senator Wilson is committed to benefitting local clubs and community and sporting organisations.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that the sports capital grant continues for the benefit of all communities, north, south, east and west. I will not stray into the internal CCCC issue in the GAA regarding Kildare and Mayo. However, I hope a game of football will be played on Saturday night and that common sense will prevail.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Horkan in congratulating all involved in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of involvement in UN peacekeeping last Sunday and the decriminalisation commemoration in Dublin Castle. He is right to recognise those who lost their lives in the service of the State. We remember the service men and women who died in honour with our Defence Forces when protecting people in many...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to invite the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to the House to discuss public transport and other matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. Senator Reilly raised the lack of guidelines for solar farms. I will be happy to arrange a debate on that with the Minister. He rightly spoke about the growing issue we face with obesity given that almost one third of our young people are obese. It is a startling statistic. As he said, the knock-on diseases are beginning to come to the fore. I will be happy to invite the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the Senator understands that I have never tried to do that. I will endeavour to do so. I have not had a response from the Minister's office but I will work with Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell to ensure we have that debate this week.

Seanad: EU Directive on Financial and Other Information: Motion (26 Jun 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...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 3 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 5.50 p.m., if not previously concluded, with contributions of group spokespersons...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 22 Senators for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of homeless families being moved out of emergency accommodation during the Pope’s visit in August. That would be contradictory if it was true and I hope that will not be the case. Senators Ardagh, Butler, Norris, Devine, Noone and Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know the Sinn Féin Party is transitioning from the far left to somewhere near the left of centre. I welcome its new-found interest in being in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: When one occupies the benches of Government, which Sinn Féin probably will some day, although I hope it will not-----