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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot agree that the Minister will come in. I cannot give that assurance.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (1 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: North-South Interconnector: Motion (1 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding a report of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Communications Regulation (Postal Services)(Amendment) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. On my behalf, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party and on behalf of the House, I join all those who paid tribute to the late Peter Mathews, who passed away today. Those of us who had the pleasure of knowing Peter recognised many admirable and warm qualities in him, not least, as Senator McDowell referred to indirectly, his...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If I am, I will let the Senator know. This is the story of a young child. If we are honest, if any of us had to endure and witness what Ms Vera Twomey and young Ava had to endure, we would all be sympathetic and would all want to see a resolution, which we do. The Minister is committed to doing that but I believe it is important that we continue to have talks about the matter. It is...

Seanad: Committee on Justice and Equality Report: Motion (28 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality under Standing Order 107 on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventive restructuring frameworks, second chance and measures to increase the efficiency of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures and amending Directive 2012/30/EU -...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on developments in the organic sector and on the greyhound industry, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, statements...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Beauty's home.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I had better begin with Senator Wilson's final remark. I share his views that the Taoiseach is and has been a strong, prolific leader of our people across the world stage. As Senator Wilson well knows, being in government is a difficult task and some Members of the House need to understand that one cannot say yes or no all the time. One has to have a bit of steel and a bit of bottle. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If I could finish the sentence, I hope he will remain as Taoiseach in the immediate future so that we can have a strong hand at the tiller in the Brexit negotiations. We should learn from other parties. We do not just anoint people. In both of the main parties we have a process to elect and select people not an anointment in a backroom.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We have them too.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I say to Senator Wilson that as he is well aware, democratic centralism is alive and well in some parties. It is uno duce, una vocein some places, unlike our party. I thank the Senator for his kind remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Some day I am sure Senator Ó Donnghaile would like to join us.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We are the real republicans over here. We take the hard decisions in Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Conway-Walsh, Gallagher, Hopkins and Wilson raised the issue of Bus Éireann. It is a very important and serious matter that has given much concern to many people in the country who depend on Bus Éireann for transport. Members correctly identified some of the reasons people travel which include for hospital appointments, to go into the local village or to travel to visit...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is committed to engagement and to ensure we have connectivity for people in rural areas. I welcome visitors in the Visitors Gallery from Athlone who depend on bus travel and public transport. The Government is committed to that. The Minister, Deputy Ross, is aware of his role and responsibility-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and he will not be found wanting. As a trade unionist, Senator Gavan should know better than most the process that is involved. As he knows well, megaphone diplomacy or trying to score political points will not solve this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There must be meaningful engagement by all sides in the resolution of this impasse. The Government has increased the PSO. It has increased funding to Bus Éireann. It is now a matter for the management and the unions to sit down and engage in the process. We must ensure there is connectivity and public transport links. We must also examine how we can deliver a better service for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Here we go. We are off again.