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Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why the centre of Irish politics must always hold.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We can bring solutions to the Irish people in terms of the lack of investment in infrastructure. I hope that Irish Water, which has a strong investment plan and programme of investment for water infrastructure and the delivery of clean drinking water to communities like Rathconnell, will do that. I commend Senator Davitt on raising that matter this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will ask the Minister to communicate with the Deputy on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Colm Burke referred to the Committee on the Future of Healthcare. The Minister could not allow Senators to be members of that committee because of opposition in that regard from the other House, which was disappointing. The committee's report, which we all await with bated breath, will, hopefully, contain key recommendations around the development of infrastructure in our hospitals....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Noone raised the issue of the genealogy tourism project in Kilkenny. It is a good news story for today's Order of Business and I commend Senator Noone on raising it. It is important that genealogy is used as a tool to promote Ireland, in particular in North America and Canada, whose people love to trace their roots across generations.I commend those involved in Kilkenny. I hope...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, the Minister is willing to engage one-to-one with the Senator on that matter. My office will have to check with the Minister's office about his availability for Tuesday, but I am happy to try to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will see what I can do.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: When this was raised last week, Sinn Féin refused it.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure, we know that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I can see the press release already. This was covered last week anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Stop playing politics.

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: On Tuesday, 23 May 2017.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that No. 2, statements on the second interim report of the Commission on Mother and Baby Homes, be adjourned not later than 4.30 p.m.; that No. 3, the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, be taken at 4.30 p.m.; that No. 4, statements on childhood obesity, shall conclude not later than 6.30 p.m. and that No. 5,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy to the House. I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for his remarks. I compliment Senator Reilly on his initiative not just in bringing the Bill before us tonight, but also in persevering and ensuring that we have this debate tonight. Senator Reilly, who is a good friend of mine, will forgive me for welcoming his wife Dorothy and his...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re EU insolvency proceedings, referral to committee, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding legal acts in the area of justice, referral to committee, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, statements on the migrant integration strategy, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin brought it in and played politics with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Paul Daly was gracious, in fairness to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin played politics with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry.