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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Passport Services (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, for being here and taking the Commencement matter. The reply should recognise that the Passport Office and its staff are exceptional. The service is dealing with unprecedented demand, as the Minister of State outlined.Three of the printing machines are located in Dublin where life does not end or begin. Beyond the M50 there is a great need in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Report Stage to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 6 p.m.; No. 2, statements on marine spatial planning, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 7 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and;...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We all should do more.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: This was dealt with as a Commencement matter today.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Senator not listen to that debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator had, she would not be raising it now.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State was in the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He was here.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator giving the Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Laura, June and Rob Cleeve from Canada. Laura is interning in Senator Richmond's office. I hope that they have a pleasant stay. They are welcome visitors to our country. I welcome Senators back from their sojourns over the break and hope that they will have a productive term.I thank Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I thank Members who raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not funny at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about ensuring that we get the information and the facts for the women and their families.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why the Government set up the Scally inquiry. Let me reiterate that I have only one objective, as has the Government, which is to get the full facts in this case.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Scally inquiry was established and it was always accepted that an interim report would be published. The report was published on time yesterday. Extra time has been given at the request of Dr. Scally. The fact that Dr. Scally asked for more time shows that this inquiry is a complex and detailed one that requires thorough investigation. It also underlines the value of the independent...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me clarify a point for Senator Ardagh. The initial payment of €2,000 is not a bar on further payments. I agree with the Senator that any request for further information or for records must be dealt with as a matter of urgency and must be a priority. Those of us who have worked in hospitals and who know something about medical records know it is not about going into file or...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What information was wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Which part of the reply was wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Passports are very important and issues with them can affect people as they travel for work or leisure. The passport offices work flat out to ensure that applicants' needs are met. A total of 220 extra staff have been employed in the passport offices. There is an unprecedented demand for passports and the Passport Office has taken a number of initiatives to address it. The office has...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding what was agreed on the Order of Business today, it is proposed that we continue this debate until 7.15 p.m., which will give the Minister five minutes to reply at the end.