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Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: For the first time ever.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the congratulations to Senator McDowell on his unanimous election as Chairman of the Seanad reform committee and I wish him well. As I stated in my opening comments - I have not demurred despite the commentary of some - we will all work to bring reform to Seanad Éireann in a collective and collaborative manner. It is what we will do and I wish the Senator every success in his...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is five years since Ireland qualified. On Europe Day is it not great that we can celebrate our participation in Europe and the Eurovision song contest final? As Senator Horkan rightly stated, it celebrates the importance of Europe to us as a nation. Survey results have indicated that 92% of our people want to remain in Europe, which sends a positive message to all of us as Europeans....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We have started and we are going to see it through. That is why we have the whole issues around disclosure and accountability. It is important, in the long term, that we avoid these cases going to court. There is a programme of reform initiated by the Government and we will see the outcomes. I agree with Senator Conway-Walsh that there must be complete answers. We cannot allow for...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Hopkins raised the issue of the recent report on Portiuncula Hospital. Like many of us, we would like to offer our sympathies to the families whose lives have been devastated and tragically affected by the failures of the care given to them at the hospital. From looking at the news last Thursday night, what should have been a joyful and happy occasion turned out to be one of grief...

Seanad: Local Government Accountability Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: This is an important debate and I understand what Senator Ó Domhnaill is trying to achieve. I will not pre-empt the speech of the Minister of State, but it is important in the context of the contributions of Members on the Order of Business today that we understand that accountability means accountability.That has many different facets, one of which means those of us who are public...

Seanad: Local Government Accountability Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the bottom line.

Seanad: Local Government Accountability Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for attending the Chamber and the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the matter of St. Gabriel's special needs school, Bishopstown, Cork. The Minister is familiar with the school. It was originally designed for Scoil Cholumbáin and Scoil Therese primary schools. When they closed, St Gabriel's was allowed to use the building. It is fair to say that this...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for his positive reply. It is a unique school and it shares a site with the Brothers of Charity and the Diocese of Cork and Ross. The staff need has been met by the Department but changes are needed to the built environment and the learning environment. I hope that tomorrow's visit will be the beginning of a positive progression of the proposed development.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion regarding appointment of a member to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion regarding Health and Social Care Professionals...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: No. 5 is the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate. No. 6, Private Members' business, is the Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: She was.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 12 Members who contributed to the Order of Business. On my own behalf and on behalf of my party, I offer my sympathies to Monica Barnes's husband, Bob, and her family. I commend her on a life well lived. She should be extolled for her diligence as a public servant. She probably was the epitome of the wing of Fine Gael many of us want to be part of. I had the pleasure of...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business the Seanad shall meet at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, 9th May, 2018, and the Order of Business shall be proposed at 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Appointment of Member of Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 20th March, 2018, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, Sara Moorhead SC to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on the nomination of the Bar Council, and pursuant to section 9 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment by the Government of Sara Moorhead SC to be a...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulations 2018: Motions (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Dietician) Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10th April, 2018.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulations 2018: Motions (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Speech Therapist) Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10th April, 2018.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister and the Bill. As the Minister stated, this is significant and substantial legislation which overhauls our anti-corruption regime. None of us is above the law, irrespective of who we are or where we are from. There can be a sensational rush to populism and to be all things to all people. I have always taken the view that politics must not be the preserve of a few and...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding Senator Norris's remarks on the long gestation of the Bill, it is good the legislation is before the House. I remind Senator Ó Donnghaile of the import of what he suggested regarding Apple. The Government and Apple have appealed the decision of the European Commission in 2016. Apple will pay money into an escrow account which will be held on behalf of the Government....