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Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on defence matters, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister will be called to reply no later than 2.25 p.m.; No. 2, statements on areas of natural constraint, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Could the Senator repeat that? I did not hear it.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, the motion was defeated last week on two occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There are procedures and rules of the House. The Senator should not give me that glib argument. She knows the position on this.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The acting classes are going well.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I have an application form. The Senator would be welcome to join.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ruane would be very welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: How is he using taxpayers' money?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have big news next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: No, he does not.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I never said that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not laughing at the Senator; I am laughing because she quoted me as saying "dún do bhéal".

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is about to.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business. I join the Cathaoirleach and all Members in welcoming Dr. Omar Shuayb, the trade and investment Minister from Somaliland, to the Chamber. I join all of my colleagues in sending congratulations to our colleague and friend, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee and her husband, John, on the birth of Edward, and wish them...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to the Taoiseach, irrespective of whatever else he has done, he has always worn the green and red of Mayo with pride. Like his Government colleagues, he is committed to multi-campus provision in the case of all institutes of technology but particularly GMIT. As I stated before to Senators Colm Burke, Rose Conway-Walsh, John O'Mahony, Michelle Mulherin and Keith Swanick who have...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am very proud of my political party. As a member of the Fine Gael Party that stands for a just society, like all of my colleagues, I stand for the inclusion of all people in society. Our record, unlike that of the party opposite, in particular, is not about dividing society or communities but about bringing everyone together-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in order that we can have unity and a collective that will work to ensure communities and society are better. It is about bringing all people together.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be quite happy to do so. Regardless of who wins the Fine Gael leadership contest, whether it be Deputy Leo Varadkar or Deputy Simon Coveney, the country will be in very safe hands. There will not be a laying of hands in the party, unlike other parties; rather, there will be a democratic exercise involving all members, be they public representatives or ordinary members. There will...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ivana Bacik raised the issue of maternity services. I will be happy to arrange such a debate. On the Order of Business yesterday I replied on the issue. Senator Robbie Gallagher referred to the electronic tagging of offenders. I will have the Minister for Justice and Equality come to the House to discuss the issue. Senator Victor Boyhan referred to property tax being too low....