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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a very serious matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: People are travelling on the motorway to rob and harass old people, in particular. They came from Dublin in this case.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not making a slight on Dublin. To be fair, the gang in question was apprehended by gardaí. One of the reasons gardaí were successful in this case was that they were able to use CCTV to get a visual of the particular van. I fully support any efforts we can make to bring these gangs to justice and to bring an end to this type of crime in our country. Senator Hopkins...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that. I do not believe it is moving away from programmes such as "The Late Debate" because a new series of presenters for that programme has been announced and it is broadcast on Tuesday to Thursday, inclusive.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The new presenting line-up is all female, which is good, and I welcome------

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is all about different voices and it is------

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we continue to engage with RTÉ on its coverage of the Houses of the Oireachtas and the committees. Senator Norris has made an important point. I join Senator Coghlan in congratulating Muckross House and the National Parks and Wildlife Service on their co-operation in respect of the John B. Yeats painting that Senator Coghlan very graphically described. I hope the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Coghlan will not be roping in anybody soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Colm Burke on the need for a debate on the issue of litigation in our health service and, in particular, in regard to medical indemnity insurance and the cost of that, as well as the need to protect the men and women who work in the health service. Senator Burke is a very strong champion of our health service and has repeatedly raised the issue of the increased...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that, notwithstanding anything in the order of the House today, the debate on No. 1 be adjourned at 6.35 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is as per the request of Senator Black.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulation 2018, back from committee; No. 2, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, back from committee; No. 3, motion re Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018, back from committee, the motions will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 4,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will begin in reverse order. In terms of the proposed meeting, I had the pleasure of meeting with RTÉ yesterday and I will not pre-empt the discussions you will have, a Chathaoirligh, or that Senator Norris will have, but it is fair to say that RTÉ is looking at its coverage not just of the Oireachtas but of politics in general. It is an evolving world that we live in and there...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Gallagher in that respect and share his opinion. The members of An Garda Síochána do a job every day protecting us all. There is a duty on everyone to come forward with information. The Taoiseach has commented on the national broadband strategy. The Government is committed to broadband becoming a part of every community. I agree that this is about rural...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is my point. Clinicians, the HPRA and the Chief Medical Officer, all of whom are more qualified than people like me, are making these pronouncements. If one criticises or questions, one is seen to be a maverick. As Senator Devine stated and as the programme showed, women are suffering. They were healthy, able-bodied and leading full and active lives prior to their procedures.The...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December 2017.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December 2017.”

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December 2017.”

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and all other Members not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, statements on agriculture, to be taken at 3 p.m. and conclude not later...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the ten Members who spoke for their contributions on the Order of Business. I thank Senator David Norris for his brevity. Senator Catherine Ardagh raised a number of points. She referred to the remarks of the Taoiseach yesterday, to which Senator Gerry Horkan also alluded, on the bank of dad. If the Senator was honest, all of us were lucky to receive a contribution from our...