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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's colleagues in the North pay for water and pay well, and pay rates.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us get real now.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us not have-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Not only can I, I am doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Ardagh in her appeal for people to donate blood. Yesterday, the Minister for Health appealed to people to donate blood and made a very strong statement on the matter. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has requested people to donate. I ask Members of the House to encourage people to donate blood through social media and other means. Senator Ardagh is 100% correct when she...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Am I allowed? I am happy to take a point.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to take the comment if it is about blood supply.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's point is worth pursuing and I accept that. It is beyond my jurisdiction but I would be happy to support him in that. Senator Ardagh's point is sincere and important. To put it in context for Members of the House and those watching, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service is aiming to collect 7,000 donations between now and St. Patrick's weekend. We should all support that call....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That was the tenet of what came across to me. Rather than have a row with the Senator, because I know she would not want to have a row-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I was giving her the benefit of the doubt. It is important to recognise that Europe has been very good to Irish farmers.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On the CAP review, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, when he was Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, did a great job in securing a very good deal for Ireland under the CAP review. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Creed, and Commissioner Hogan will always fight for the Irish farmer and put Ireland at the heart of Europe. With regard to the issue of Storm Emma, the Department and Teagasc...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I think it is a very good move. I am not sure if Senator Bacik gave him any kind of incentive or a carrot but it is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Goodwill and friendship. I look forward to seeing the transfers in the Seanad Trinity panel, if there is one on the next occasion. I welcome that decision. Like Senators Noone, Higgins, Gavan and Norris, I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court today relating to the issue of the rights of the unborn in our Constitution. It is significant that the seven judges agreed. Senator Norris'...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, but the logistics are that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know, but the logistics are that money was supplied at one level but I agree with the Senator that there is a need for all of us to support local post offices, enterprise, restaurants, coffee shops and suppliers, especially post-Storm Emma. Those people need our support and our help, and I join the Senator in expressing that. It is a matter we need to see resolved-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Finally, I referenced Senator Coffey instead of Senator Mark Daly regarding the anniversary of the Tricolour today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Whatever the Leas-Chathoirleach wants. I am in his hands.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose we suspend until the Minister arrives to take the next business.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Data Protection Bill 2018 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourned after four hours, if not previously concluded.