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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator was going well.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Senators who contributed on today's Order of Business. I join with Senator Ardagh in stressing the importance of the talks taking place today and tomorrow at European level. The summit is very important for us as a nation. As we all know, significant progress has been made in the Brexit negotiations but the meetings over the next two days are pivotal in terms of deciding...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Céidigh was concerned about teachers.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: A €2,000 increase for new entrants has been sanctioned and those who have signed up to the Lansdowne Road agreement will see that happen. The Minister for Education and Skills is also actively considering other measures to assist in the retention and recruitment of teachers. Pay restoration is something that we all want to see happening. Pay inequality is an issue that many of us...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As the Leas-Chathaoirleach has said, perhaps Senator Mac Lochlainn would consider raising it as a Commencement Matter in the new year. That said, I will raise it with the Minister on the Senator's behalf. Senators Grace O'Sullivan, Conway-Walsh and Ó Céidigh raised the issue of seaweed harvesting. Yesterday, Senator Lombard raised the same matter on the Order of Business and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We are approaching the last few days before Christmas. We have commonality in saying nobody should avoid paying tax. As part of an international tax reform process, all companies should pay tax. There will be repercussions in terms of reform of international tax but we will not get into that today. I am sure the new leader of Sinn Féin will move the party towards the rest of us after...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It will welcome jobs and investment. When the Members meet constituents working in those companies, they will recognise that the companies pay tax, create employment and contribute to the local economy. They will say it is great that they are here.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I saw the light a long time ago. We welcome international tax reform, as the Senator knows. Senators Ruane, Feighan and Conway spoke eloquently and passionately about addiction issues and class. It is important to acknowledge that we must all commit ourselves to the breaking of the cycle of disadvantage, poverty and addiction in our society, whether it is in Dublin, Cork or wherever else....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We will endeavour to keep going. Senator Feighan spoke about the vote in the House of Commons yesterday. I hope the British Parliament and Government will work with all of us on Brexit, as I said earlier. I hope the Irish issue will be recognised properly, as it is around Europe. It is also important that common sense is retained in the British Parliament. Senator Gavan raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It would be great to see whether they pay taxes.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to see the attendance list.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The concerns of the workers in Ryanair are important and we should recognise that they have a right to be represented. Senator Lombard has raised the very important matter of road safety, especially at this time of year. I appeal to everybody who drives and uses our roads to do so with care and consideration for others. For those who might contemplate turning the key after consuming...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I was hoping to get business done in a timely manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There will be no concluding times for Nos. 4 and 5. I am sure we will get the co-operation of the House on that.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 15th December, 2017 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order of Business; (c)the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Planning Regulations: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposals that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:(i) Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, (ii) Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, (iii) Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th December, 2017, be referred...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I moveThat Seanad Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport under Standing Order 116 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services - COM (2017) 647, which was laid before Seanad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there any hope of getting the heat turned down in this room?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chairman is a multi-tasker.