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Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On Thursday next, 23 November.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1, motion re Fourth Report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 1, statements on councillors' conditions, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Given that this is the third day he has raised the issue, I ask Senator Craughwell to distil and outline his concerns and what exactly is the major issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot give him any information unless I know exactly what it is he wants rather than a general-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am trying to be helpful, as the Senator knows. I am not against what he is trying to achieve.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Which colleague veterans?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator mean a representative group or everybody?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: How many are there?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Put a number on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not know. I am trying to be helpful, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why I am asking the questions. It is to be helpful. We are not trying to obfuscate or to obstruct-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is still Charlie's man.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Rise and follow Charlie.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has not changed in 40 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Members who spoke for their contributions on the Order of Business. Senators Catherine Ardagh and Diarmuid Wilson referred to the issue of crime. I commend and congratulate members of An Garda Síochána on their extraordinarily courageous work in the apprehending of individuals and the carrying out of successful drug crime operations in Ashbourne. It is wonderful...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have seen an increase in the recruitment of new gardaí. I am sure the Senator will agree with me that it is good news for rural Ireland.I wish to remind Senator Leyden of a point he raised last week. CCTV cameras are already being used on our motorways and high streets. They play a key role in combating crime. The establishment of the independent Policing Authority by Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Senator Leyden's newfound interest in sport. This Member did not want women playing rugby and had to retract his statement in that regard. I welcome his new-found interest in sport and I wish him well. All those of us who are sportspeople will educate Senator Leyden on the different rules of the game. We would be happy to bring him to any game he wishes to see. It was an...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will try not to play the ball forward. We are all disappointed at the bid. It was not for the want of trying by the sporting organisations, the Government and communities and sporting bodies North and South. It is disappointing. We should look at World Rugby's critique of how it awards the Rugby World Cup. Perhaps that should be questioned rather than Ireland's bid in terms of the type...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There is no doubt that Senator Leyden will be-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----waving letters on the sports capital programme which Senator Hopkins and Senator Feighan have delivered in Roscommon. That is probably what he will be trying to do next, but that is all right.