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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Conway-Walsh and Bacik noted that we have made progress in our jurisdiction. There is a duty and an obligation on those who cover trials to do so in a sensitive manner. We are dealing with cases of vulnerable people and we need to support and encourage them. All of us, in our roles, have a duty to work with people. It is important that we handle these matters with sensitivity....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On Brexit, I want to commend the visit of the Committee on European Affairs and to commend Senator Richmond on his work on the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. We have heard the views of the Tánaiste, the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy McEntee, and An Taoiseach, and they have not demurred...

Seanad: Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 (Increase in Number of Ordinary Members of An Bord Pleanála) Order 2018: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 (Increase in Number of Ordinary Members of An Bord Pleanála) Order 2018, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 21st February, 2018.”

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, the debate will resume on 24 April. Rather than having five or six Senators speak for one minute each, perhaps some of them will take the opportunity to speak when the debate resumes.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 – Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; No. 3, motion for the information of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That was agreed with the group leaders last week. It is Committee and Remaining Stages. There is a mistake on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden can oppose the Order of Business if he wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach caught me on the hop. I thank the 15 Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business. We have had 15 hours of debate on the Data Protection Bill. The reason we put the four-hour limit on it today was to give structure to the business of the House to facilitate Members because of other legislation coming through. If we include the four hours from...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am quite happy to let it roll over, if that is what people want. There is a duty on us to have the Bill concluded before the Easter recess because it must be enacted by early May. I am happy to allow for its continuation after the Private Members' business if the House so wishes. I will be guided by the House on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If the need arises.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to amend the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If needs be, I am quite happy to come back and amend the Order of Business. I am quite happy to do that if it is okay with the House. I agree with Senator Ardagh and share the frustration of customers of AIB with the way they have been treated so badly. It is important that AIB is held to account for all of this. It has been accused of concocting a notional tracker rate of 7.9% which...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee: Motion (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government under Standing Order 116 on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption - COM(2017)753, which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 27 March 2018 in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I had not intended to speak but, as Senator McDowell stated, this section pertains to the question of whether the eighth amendment's Article 40.3.3° should be removed. I am curious as to why we listened to Senator Leyden's contribution. I am not unduly worried about whether those who vote against the Bill are being democratic or undemocratic. That is their prerogative. Who do the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will have an argument with Senator Alice-Mary Higgins tomorrow about something else, but we will still respect each other.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Acting Chairman is correct.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have always bought one from the Senator. We will still converse and I will still respect him, whatever his views.