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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 hope he has changed the outer hen because they are a good collector's item and I will buy one fro, the Senator. I appeal to those in the body politic to trust each other. We are not gombeens who come here on a journey. We are educated, intelligent individuals who are elected by the people to serve, debate and legislate. Let us not talk each other down about what we do day in, day out....

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 - Second Stage, to be taken at 6.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes; and No. 2, motion regarding Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018, to be discussed in conjunction with the Second Stage...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator must be hoarse.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should have been here. Perhaps he should not have come back.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He is not a senior Senator but a new one.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members who contributed to the Order of Business. I begin by paying tribute to the former Ceann Comhairle, Seán Treacy, and I offer the sympathies of the House to his family on his very sad passing.On my own behalf and that of Fine Gael and the House, I join Senator Terry Leyden in extending sympathy to the families affected and the Russian Federation on the tragic loss...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only beginning my reply to the Senator whom I am happy to support. It is an issue that requires further analysis by the Department. We are all united in wanting to ensure every child has the opportunity to realise his or her potential, including through changes to DEIS status. Many of us have raised the issues outlined with the Minister. I cannot understand, for example, why some...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not have all of the facts, as I am not a member of the Cabinet, but I will request the Tánaiste to come to the House, if that is the request being made, for a debate on the issue, or if the Senator would prefer a briefing, it can be given to him. Either way, I am amenable to both. However, it is important that we stand against the use of chemical weapons. Senator Craughwell also...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to welcome Pope Francis and that he is given a céad míle fáilte to our country. Senator Mullen raised a specific issue about a lady and our health service.I will not get into a tribal response, but the Government is making changes. Rather than focusing on the political end, we should look at the management end. The Senator spoke about a triage nurse. I had...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If we did not spend it, the Senator would be complaining that he would be stuck in his car and could not go anywhere or there were not enough buses. There is a public consultation over a €3 billion expenditure on metro. I accept the Senator's point. If residents or business owners-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- in that affected stretch have issues, let us hear from them. Let us overcome the challenges. Let us work to ensure there is a process that is open and transparent, which takes on board the views of people.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have no idea. I am not the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, but I would be happy to have him come to the House. Let us not always look for the Minister, Deputy Ross, to come in and be complaining about the poor Minister, Deputy Ross.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He has become the guy the Senator wants to beat up in this House again.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I take his serious point that if there are issues, they need to be ironed out and there needs to be consultation. However, there is public consultation. It is advertised and documented. Senators should view the metrolink.iewebsite.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope Senator Craughwell does not watch "Room to Improve" about architects-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I also say to Senator McDowell that there are legitimate concerns which should be raised in the consultation. Senator McFadden raised the wonderful service the Air Corps provides to the State. I would be happy to have that debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, after Easter. Senator Horkan raised the important issue of break-ins into cars. Those who watched RTÉ's...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: They are always welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know the people in the Gallery. Some have been involved in the Cork county board and some of them in other organisations. They are most welcome.I am not sure whose guests they are but it will be a very entertaining night ahead, I would suggest. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the House for its co-operation in moving the next business to 6.30 p.m. This was done to facilitate the Minister for Health who has gone to Cabinet, and given he wants to be present to make his own statement and to listen to the debate, I took the decision that, rather than having a different Minister, it was appropriate to have the Minister for Health present. I thank the House.