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Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding what was agreed to on the Order of Business today, it is proposed that the House adjourn at 9.30 p.m. or on completion of Committee Stage of the Data Protection Bill 2018.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope it will not be a frosty Order of Business. The Order of Business is No. 1, Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018 – Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to be adjourned after two hours, if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: After two hours, if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is unbelievable stuff.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Where was Charlie?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Where was Albert? Where was Bertie?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can never let it go.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What about Brian Cowen in 2010 and Bertie-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What happened then? The country closed.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Look what happened to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Where was the Senator in 2010 when the country could not move?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirleach agus ar mo shon féin agus ar son mo páirtí Fine Gael, ba mhaith liom mo buíochas agus mo tacaíocht a thabhairt don Seanadóir Ó'Clochartaigh. Is ea lá corraitheach ar son an Seanadóir Ó'Clochartaigh. Tá sé ag éirí as a shuíocháin mar Seanadóir, níl sé marbh,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that went on particularly long. Senator Ó Clochartaigh deserves to be acknowledged and to have a celebration, not just on leaving here but in commencing the next chapter of his life. That is equally important because he can advocate for and promulgate our language and culture in TG4, which is a wonderful asset to the nation, not just for its sport, language and cultural broadcasts...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We have all expressed the view that this must be avoided. I do not wish to be sectarian but the DUP does not speak for all the people in the North of our country. There are others with a different viewpoint, in unionism and nationalism, and they must be heard as well. It is important from the business, economic, cultural and community points of view that our country stand as one on not...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018 - all Stages, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, with the time allocated to group spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes, that to all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, and Committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contribution to the Order of Business. I join with Senator Ardagh in calling for the expedition of the apprenticeship programme. Ireland has a deficit of apprenticeships that has been well documented. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, have been to the forefront in the action plan for apprenticeships for...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt Senator Ardagh.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is fact, not nonsense, that the Fianna Fáil Party in government caused the collapse in the construction sector. It is fact, not nonsense, that people in the construction sector lost their jobs and thousands of men and women were forced to emigrate because there was no construction sector. That is fact, not nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no work. There was no construction sector for a decade.