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Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not really.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not really.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I gave a response to Senators Wilson and Gallagher. I understand the sensitivities of the matter they raised but I hope they will take my assurance that I hope to have the Minister, Deputy Naughten, come to the House. On the matter raised by Senator Devine, I welcome today's launch by the National Youth Council of Ireland of a portal. If Senator Ó Domhnaill gives me a note on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot speak for the Minister but I am happy to have him come to the House to discuss the matter. I have it down on the agenda for this month. I cannot speak for the Minister but I am happy to talk to the Senator to ensure we can have the debate and discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding amendment of Standing Orders 70, 81, 104 and 104A, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the establishment of a special committee on the eighth amendment of the Constitution, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, motion regarding the Seanad Special Committee on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Senator Norris say "No"?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Senators who contributed on the Order of Business. Senator Horkan raised the very important issue of Brexit and, in particular, the farming community. It is important to recognise that in 2016 agrifood exports to the UK amounted to €4.8 billion, or 39% of total agrifood exports. That is something that is not necessarily communicated and it may be lost. On the other...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot answer that.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Craughwell want to hear my reply or not? If he does not, I will not reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad to hear it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The job specification states the position is to deal with personnel issues in the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. There are only two assistant secretaries in the Department of Defence. Senator Craughwell has raised issues in the Defence Forces on more than one occasion and this appointment will deal with personnel issues. I am not aware of any posts not being filled and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We moved a debate from defence to accommodate the Senator and I am more than happy for the Minister to come to the House, although I know he is not available tonight. He is willing to come in but I will not accept the Senator's amendment to the Order of Business. The matter he has raised is one we can discuss with the Minister. This House has no role in the appointment of assistant...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am willing to work with the Minister for Defence but he has other engagements this evening as part of his portfolio. Senator Gavan raised the very sensitive and emotive story of Elizabeth Crumlish Doran and her family and the issue of forced adoption. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House. If the Senator wants to give the details to me afterwards, I could pass them on to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ruane asked about the child care subsidy and the 9,000 families who will not get it. There is a reorganisation of the scheme in the Department and the Minister is trying to expedite it. It is an important issue concerning IT and it is not acceptable that there should be such a delay. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House. As the Cathaoirleach said, the Senator's...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We all welcome the fact that just 6.4% are now unemployed. However, I agree with the Senator about the cohort of people who made a vital contribution prior to the recession and in many cases still want to. Senator O'Mahony raised a recent report published by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, who is specifically responsible for...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----brevity. They had a very rumbustious and robust debate with the Senator on the issue of Good Friday. There are diverging views. This morning on "Morning Ireland" we heard Senator Horkan and Senator Reilly have a very passionate debate on the matter. I am sure the matter will be debated again. There is no uniformity of view on it. The one issue Senator Norris is right to raise is...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps the first day back we could see how we get on with that. It might be a matter for the CPP.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We could do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Burke raised the issue of home care packages, the national dementia strategy and Nursing Homes Ireland. In both the House and the health committee, the Senator has been a very strong advocate of the need for a plan to use nursing homes as step-down facilities and also to have a national project on the issue of home care. He is right. We have a change in our demographics and we need...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his impartiality and good humour in the Chair. He has to put up with lots of things.