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Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept Senator Ó Ríordáin's proposal. I know Senator Conway-Walsh intends to table a motion tomorrow regarding the review of the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme but I am happy to have statements next week and that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, come to the House as Senator Paul Daly has requested.

Seanad: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU)...

Seanad: Legal Acts in the Area of Justice: Motion (16 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding discharge of order for committee of the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier in joint committee with Dáil Éireann, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, report on the Committee of Procedure...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach is very sensitive this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should tell his colleagues that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a Fine Gael Bill. It is a Government Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: With respect, it was not me. It was Senator Wilson.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 25 Senators who contributed. I join Senator O'Donnell in welcoming the children from the school in Limerick whom I had the pleasure of meeting on the corridor. I also welcome the workers from Cavan Youthreach who are doing great work, not least having to endure Senator Wilson on occasion. I commend them on the great work they are doing. As a former director of adult education,...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can pout all she wants.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we all have confidence in gardaí and the Commissioner-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The truth hurts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The truth hurts. The facts are the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator wants to go through history and speak about being "nasty", she should look at her own party's relationship with An Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that all of us have confidence in An Garda Síochána and in the Commissioner. All of us are concerned about, and frustrated by, the recent developments and the ongoing issues but it is important that we allow change, whether it is structural or cultural, to happen in the force. That is why the Minister for Justice and Equality has not been slow in bringing about...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to ensure transparency and accountability in regard to An Garda Síochána. I very much welcome the appointment of Ms Kathleen O'Toole. The Committee of Public Accounts is engaged in an ongoing investigation into the matters relating to the college in Templemore but all of us aspire to accountability and transparency regarding all matters relating to the force. The revelations...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and we must allow for that cultural change to take place. The repeated political requests of the Members opposite to get rid of the Commissioner are about looking for a head; they are not about structural change or transformation.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We all accept that matters relating to An Garda Síochána need to be sorted out and that is why the Government has not been found wanting in bringing about change. All of us are frustrated and annoyed because these matters undermine the work being done by the force, but there must be accountability and cultural change.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be happy to see that change happen in the coming months. We should allow the issues to be resolved. Senators Boyhan, Conway-Walsh, Ruane, Devine, Bacik, Norris and O'Donnell raised social protection issues. Senator Boyhan raised a particular issue regarding the carer's allowance and I will take that back to the Minister. All the Senators raised the maternity benefit issue. I join...