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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure if Senator Lawless is still a card-carrying member but he is welcome back.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell knows that she is welcome. There is a special place for her here.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Ríordáin is really a Fine Gaeler at heart.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Ríordáin could be a Fine Gaeler of the "just society" persuasion. It is important to recognise the Loreto girl who did her school proud this morning in rallying the cause, whether she had Jesuit training or not. The issue of post offices is one to which we need to return because it is very pressing in nature. I would be happy to have the Minister for Rural and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In terms of the swimming pool issue, the Senator might get a reply more quickly by means of a Commencement matter. It might be better for her to table such a matter but I will also take it up with the Minister on the Senator's behalf. On Senator Feighan's point, I commend the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on its work. I know the Leas-Chathaoirleach is a member. It is a very...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh, Senator Craughwell should withdraw the use of the word "lie".

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell should be asked to withdraw the word "lie". He should be asked to withdraw that now.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Follow that one.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 22 Members for their contributions. Every Member made reference to the tragic deaths of three of our fellow citizens yesterday. On my own behalf and on behalf of Fine Gael group and the House, I pay tribute to the memory of the late Ms Clare O'Neill, Mr. Michael Pyke and Mr. Fintan Goss who were tragically killed yesterday. It illustrates the fragility of life and the way in...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Was there not?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought someone had, because Senator Conway-Walsh was quick to second it.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Senator Conway-Walsh was quick to second it, but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In order to assist Senator Craughwell, the import of whose remarks I understand, I will try to get the Minister of State to come to the House in the next week. Given that we are in the immediate post-Ophelia period and that a review will be carried out, I would be very happy to have him come to the House to speak about the matters the Senator raised. I know the Cathaoirleach has said that...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I refer the Senator to what occurred yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that trees are the lungs of the world, but I also agree with Senator Reilly on the need for policy in this area. Senator Swanick referred to the issue of loneliness, isolation and single person households and the UK Campaign to End Loneliness. I would be happy to provide time for a debate on that issue. Senator James Reilly also spoke about the EU fund used to assist people. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Ó Clochartaigh in offering condolences to the family of the late Feargal Ó Cuilinn a fuair bás le déanaí. Bronnaim mo chomhbhrón ar a chlann agus a chairde. Níor bhuail mé leis an Uasal Ó Cuilinn riamh, but it is clear from listening to Senator Ó Clochartaigh that he was a man who was very strong in his convictions about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to arrange that debate. I commend the Senator on winning his ten libel actions. On the matter raised by Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, the Cathaoirleach adjudicates on the issue at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP. To be fair to you, a Chathaoirligh, you have been fair to both Senator Norris and Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell in allowing them to interact and...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Devine in congratulating Professor Hogan on her election as chair-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I beg the Senator's pardon. The gender pay gap was raised last week and I replied on it then. Hopefully, the Minister will come to the House to discuss that. I hope I have responded to all the Members. Finally, I wish to thank all of our emergency personnel for their tremendous work yesterday and I join all Members in sending sympathy to the families of Clare O'Neill, Michael Pyke and...