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Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that we suspend until the conclusion of the voting time in the Dáil.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have also been received from Senator Diarmuid Wilson.

Committee on Public Petitions: Promoting Awareness of the Public Petitions Process: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome all the representatives and thank them for their presentation and for being here. The citizens information website and the way it portrays the Committee on Public Petitions is to be commended because it is quite clear on what is asked of the petitioner. Do the witnesses think that we should make our language more easy to follow, less cumbersome and less inhibiting for those who...

Committee on Public Petitions: Promoting Awareness of the Public Petitions Process: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I be excused? I have another meeting to go to. My apologies, I have to leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business on International Women's Day, 8 March 2017, is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The race to populism never ceases to amaze me.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Seachtain na Gaeilge, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 2.10 p.m.; and No. 3, Sea-Fisheries (Amendment)...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I dtús báire, ar mo shon féin agus ar son an Tí ba mhaith liom mo chombhrón a ghabháil do na clanna tar éis bás na mná agus na leanaí maidin inniu i Cluain Dolcáin. It is important that Senators send their sympathies to the families of the mother and two young children who were tragically killed this morning in Clondalkin. It is awful...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to celebrate the historic achievements of women around the world in sport, civic life, arts, culture, music and other spheres. It is important that we recognise and pay tribute to women. It is a pity that we do not have the first female President of the US. That would have shattered a glass ceiling. We saw what Presidents Robinson and McAleese did in Ireland. We have seen what many...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: While I do not wish to strike a discordant note, the facts are facts, but the Senator can have alternative facts, if she so wishes. It is important to indicate that the Government is doing work.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is doing work.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I also accept that the Government must play catch-up because funding was not provided in some areas during the worst recession in the history of the State. I will work with Senators to deliver in these areas, but they should not claim the Government is not doing anything when, to be fair, it is doing work.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gerard P. Craughwell referred to Paddy Power, Betfair and the gambling Bill. I join him in calling for the introduction of legislation on online gambling, in particular. He is correct that gambling is a secret addiction which has shattered and ruined many lives. We must tackle the issue collectively rather than creating silos. It is frightening to note that profits of €1.5...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree, but one cannot have megaphone diplomacy on the national broadcaster. Both sides should engage, discuss and reach a solution in talks to ensure a service will continue to be provided. Nobody wants a strike, which would not be in anyone's interests. I understand a strike has been proposed for next Wednesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Both sides should engage in talks. Senator Joe O'Reilly referred to the misuse of alcohol at teenage discos. I know that the Senator has been proactive in his home area and the House on this matter. I was involved in a sports organisation which ran teenage discos. They were well policed by volunteers and no alcohol was consumed. However, it seems the phenomenon of pre-drinking has...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Gender quotas have helped to bring more women into politics. Perhaps the Senator's assertion that some token women ran in the most recent general election is correct, but I hope that is not the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: All of the women Ministers, at senior and junior level, are playing a key role in the development of policies and shining a positive light on the role of women in politics. I return to my point that it is an awful pity that we do not have President Clinton here on International Women's Day. What a signal that would have sent to the young women in the Visitors Gallery in aspiring to be the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I commend Senator Conway for the motion before the House. It is important to put matters in context. The week in which we are having this debate, Government Ministers and representatives of State agencies are travelling to the four corners of the world. We have many important and historic monuments and buildings across the world promoting Ireland, for...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the former Senator, Mr. Heffernan, to the Gallery and wish him well. I hope that Limerick does not win the All-Ireland this year. The Order of Business is No. 1, Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.