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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the other point. I am not going to go into a long-winded reply but there are consequences for the legislation for a wide variety of organisations, groups and political parties, and that is fair enough. The Department has met representatives of Amnesty International and other groups to examine the issue around the definition of "political purposes". As Senator Norris said, SIPO has...

Seanad: Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (13 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, that the Order of the Seanad of 23rd February, 2017, as amended by the Orders of 13th April, 2017 and 20th July, 2017, relating to the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, be amended as follows: (i) by the deletion in paragraph 10 of...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding recast of the EU reception conditions Directive 2013/33/EU, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Finance Bill 2017 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3.15 p.m.; and No. 3, Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017 – Second Stage, to be taken on conclusion of No. 2...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our visitors to the Gallery and commend Senator Ó Donnghaile on hosting the film screening this evening, on which I wish him well. On a joyful note, on behalf of the House, I extend our comhghairdeas to our colleague and friend, Senator Neale Richmond, and his wife, Babs, on the birth of their new baby boy, Luke Thomas. I wish them well as they...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Richmond was getting worried that the longer the pregnancy lasted, the more rugby matches he would miss. That concern has been resolved and he is now off the hook. Luke Thomas will be heading to the Aviva stadium soon. Senator Ardagh raised the important issue of the redress scheme, specifically in respect of the Magdalen women. The views of the Department of Justice and Equality...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is good news for the city of Dublin but few gave the new Luas line a great welcome today.It is amazing how good news goes untold in the Seanad but it is good to have it anyway. I will do that for the Senator. Senator Reilly raised the issue of the HIQA Bill in respect of our hospitals. We all want our hospitals to be licensed and to provide the best of care to patients. We will have...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is harder to get me from this side. The Senator is coming closer to me. I genuinely wish him well. Senator Murnane O'Connor sometimes gives me cause to wonder. Garda strength and deployment are operational matters for the Commissioner and the force. If I told her that ten gardaí would be deployed to Leighlinbridge, she would give out to me for getting involved, but I assure her...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should not worry. Councillor Michael Doran is well able to look after Leighlinbridge and he is doing a good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We should welcome the fact that the previous Government reopened Templemore college and the current Government has continued the process of recruiting officers. The Senator may recall that a Fianna Fáil-led Government closed the training college and placed an embargo on recruitment. However, it is important to have gardaí on the beat and it is equally critical that the operations...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabh mo leithscéal. To be fair, Senator Humphreys and Boyhan also raised the matter previously. The Taoiseach will come to the House on 1 February and we will have a discussion with him. Senator Ó Ríordáin might come in and do a YouTube performance that day.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We will work out the logistics of what the Taoiseach covers. We will discuss that.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to do that.

Seanad: EU Directives: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure:Directive 2013/33/EU...

Seanad: EU Directives: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose we suspend until the conclusion of the division in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If I am correct, we will do the acknowledgments and tributes as part of the Order of Business. Is that correct?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion re sitting of Seanad Éireann next Tuesday, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, statements to mark World AIDS Day on 1 December 2017 to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes, all other Senators not to exceed four...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We give a good service. Senator Craughwell can speak with my assistant here.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not even acknowledge that there is recruitment.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator be factual, though?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That always happens.