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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He did wince.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: All I am saying is that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely, but Senator McDowell, as eminently qualified as he is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Methinks the Senator protests too much. I cannot wait to read the Sunday Business Postnext Sunday to see his reply. I thank Senator Grace O'Sullivan in her absence, for which she apologised as she had to leave, for her very nice postcard over the summer to all Members of the House. I thought it was a very personal touch and assured us even in a small way the importance of the post office...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport from the Independent Alliance was a member of the Independent grouping here. I am sure the Senator can have a word with him regarding that but the issue of driver tests is one that we all want to see solved with testing expedited because it is unfair on the many thousands of motorists and young motorists in particular...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt the Senator and I accept his right to make the comment but we should go down the road of tangential commentary. This is a very sensitive matter-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am entitled to my view. Let us have that debate in a respectful manner. I would be very happy to have the debate because it is one we need to have in a respectful and tolerant manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is doing it again. He did it in the past and is trying to do it again. I ask him not to do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am too. This is about an issue - a constitutional matter - not about a personal view of a Minister or an individual Member of any House of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is entitled to her opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It has not impacted on her doing her work. She is a very fine Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Richmond, Wilson and McDowell also raised the issue of the future of Europe. I would be very happy to have that debate and it is important that we have that debate. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator McDowell in the context of some of the "Johnny come latelies" and the movement towards federalism. The Senator is right. The remarks of President Macron on Monday were very hostile...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will begin with Senator Ardagh. I join with the Senator and all Senators in collectively working to ensure that we reduce the incidence of cancer among citizens, friends and family members. It is important that we work together in the national strategy. Whether it is breast cancer, cervical cancer or colorectal...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the mid-term review of the capital plan and next steps, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude after 90 minutes, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes in which to reply to the debate; No. 2, Criminal...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1 on the Supplementary Order Paper, motion re appointment of a new committee and change of names of other committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, motion of referral of Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017 to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, to be taken without debate at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 29 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom, ar nós an Cathaoirleach agus na Baill eile, fáilte a chur roimh gach éinne go dtí an Teach seo. Ba mhaith liom mo fhíorbhuíochas a ghabháil le foireann Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí, Teach Laighean agus Ard-Mhúsaem na...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The collapse of the banking system and the decimation of the construction industry happened on its watch. For Fianna Fáil Senators to point the finger at the current Government when it was party to all of that is incredulous. Fianna Fáil needs to accept responsibility. That said, I accept that we have a road to travel. It is important the Rebuilding Ireland project results in...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell is, perhaps, rekindling his Dáil ambition and is not really concerned about reform of the Seanad but is using it as a political weapon. The Senator might clarify that issue another time.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I assure Senator McDowell that the Government is committed to reform of the Seanad. It is not a one trick pony in terms of Seanad reform. As Senator Coghlan said, there are disparate and different parts of that wheel that is the key part of Seanad reform. Senator McDowell will be pleased to hear that the Taoiseach is anxious to come to the Seanad to outline to Members his views on how we...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If I may address the point which Senator O'Donnell raised, to be fair Senator Conway-Walsh told me she had to leave for a meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. The point the Senator makes is that some Senators do not do that. She at least had the courtesy to come to me and say that she was leaving, but I think Senator O'Donnell raises a...