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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not know of anyone who is not. Linked with the contributions of Senators Rónán Mullen and Brian Ó Domhnaill, as Leader and a former Chairman of the joint committee on the protection of life during pregnancy, I respect the right of every Senator to have a different viewpoint from mine.It is important that we cherish the right to speech and to one's opinion. I will not, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Rose Conway-Walsh raised the issue of 16 days of action on domestic violence against women and commended Women's Aid on its campaign. We have had this on the Order of Business in recent weeks. Senator Ardagh made a very fine contribution on it. The Senator is right. It is important that we have the legislation. The domestic violence Bill, which the Minister is committed to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to facilitate that. Senator Gallagher raised the issue of stroke survivors. We have a national stroke strategy. The Senator's point is well made. There needs to be joined-up thinking to improve outcomes, have people treated more quickly and recognise the symptoms. Yesterday, Senator McFadden raised the issue of the community geriatrician. It is about primary care and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I nearly ran out of paper. I neglected to mention that Senator Landy raised the issue of the cardiac catherization laboratory for Waterford. Dr. Herity produced his report and it is gone for review. Senator Coffey also made the case for the need for such a laboratory. The Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, has been very vocal about it. There is a process under way. I would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I had a conversation with the Minister for Health yesterday. He is willing to come to the House. It is important that we get legislation passed before the Christmas recess. As Leader of the House, on behalf of the Members, I ask for legislation to be initiated here. We have some legislation and we are looking for more. We can have statements after Christmas. My priority as Leader is to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. To be fair to the group leaders, we work well together every week. We arrive at decisions on which we always try to seek common ground. The Minister is willing to come to the House.

Seanad: Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (a) a Special Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’) is hereby appointed, to be joined with a Special Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services. The Joint Committee shall consider the report of the Expert Commission on...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We have gone over time and the Minister of State has another engagement but I want to be fair to all Members. May we reduce the speaking time for spokespersons from eight minutes to five minutes? I want to include every group.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for the shortening of the debate, which is a result of us taking a vote.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Funding: Statements (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Given that we went over time on the vote, I propose that we extend our time by five minutes to allow Senator Maura Hopkins to speak.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Funding: Statements (24 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to raise the issue of suicide in Cork which in the past couple of weeks has gripped the city and county. A total of 16 people from a wide variety of backgrounds are suspected to have died by suicide, and I welcome the fact that the Minister is coming to Cork on Friday. It is heartbreaking for communities to lose people aged 18 years, 15, 17, 20 and 44, and I commend the Lord Mayor,...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., to adjourn at 4 p.m. and, if not previously concluded, to be resumed on conclusion of No. 2 and adjourned no later than 9 p.m.; and No. 2, Private Members Business - Micro Plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The motion will be debated before the House. I talked to the Minister this morning. He is prepared to speak to the Senator before the debate. I will explain in my response to the Order of Business. The motion is being put to the House. There is no attempt on the part of the House to deprive the Senator of the opportunity to debate the motion, and we are happy to do it. I will talk to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Wilson himself did not jump out of the warm bed.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not debating Report Stage tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 21 Senators who raised matters on the Order of Business. I join Senator Ó Clochartaigh in paying tribute to the late Pádraig Ó Méalóid. He was a wonderful orator on television in his presentation of the news trí Ghaeilge. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family. Last night, I was shocked to hear news of his death. Many of us grew up...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely. There were Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: There were Members-----