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Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Motion (20 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Report on Programme to Review and Enhance Fire Safety in Local Authority Provided Traveller Accommodation, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes and with the Minister to be called upon...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 14 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. I completely agree with Senator Daly on the need to transform the organ donation infrastructure in our country. The committee I chaired in the last Oireachtas completed a comprehensive report on organ donation and, in particular, on the need to change the model to a soft opt-out system. That is part of the difficulty, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will certainly try to do that. As the Senator knows, timelines are tight, but I am happy to try to facilitate that for her. Senators Kelleher, Butler and Swanick raised the issue of Syria. As Members know, an all-party motion is being circulated, which I hope will be signed by the different groups. It is important we send a unified message. We can argue about a sentence or a word here...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: One cannot engage in megaphone diplomacy on issues of such sensitivity around An Garda Síochána, the ASTI, the GRA, AGSI, doctors or whoever.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot do that on the airwaves or on television. The important point I wish to make is that I fully understand the frustration of members of An Garda Síochána. If Senators live and operate in the real world, they will see and hear their stories. It goes back decades. One can judge the morale of the gardaí from the internal working of An Garda Síochána and its...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister was here last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Tánaiste was here last week. The Minister, Deputy Bruton-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will respond. There will not be any obfuscation from my side. I will ask the Minister to come to the House. Hillary Clinton made a remark in the first US presidential debate and it transcends a lot of what is happening in this country at the moment: language is important. How we operate and how we communicate is critical. I will ask the Minister to come to the House. I have no issue...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: With regard to the matter raised by Senator Ó Donnghaile about the hut, he might make representations directly to the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, or put down a commencement matter. I would be happy to take up the issue if he will give me the details. Senator Paddy Burke raised the issue of small businesses. I agree these are the backbone of our economy and I join with him in...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator McFadden for sharing some of her time. As a former teacher in Bishopstown Community School, I welcome the students and staff and thank them for their advocacy and their ongoing work.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The campaign of advocacy they ran, including Alan's lovely letter, touched not just those of us in this Chamber but our staff as well. Today is a very important day. On Monday I had the pleasure of visiting Cork Deaf Enterprises in Ballinlough in Cork city and of speaking with the men and women of the deaf community in order to listen and to understand better the struggle and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on children and youth affairs, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than 6.40 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with Senators who have raised the very sad and untimely death of Anthony Foley. To those of us from the sporting world and from Munster, he was an iconic figure. He was an ambassador for sport. He was a loving husband to Olive, a loving father to his two children, a proud son to Brendan and Sheila and a proud brother to his sisters. On my own behalf and on behalf of all of us here,...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Colm Burke has been active in trying to ensure we have Members of this House on that committee. It is critical that we do, not least because we have medical and health expertise on all sides of the House and across a variety of spectrums of the health service, which can bring added value to that committee. I hope Fianna Fáil will work with us, and that na Seanadoirí ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Rather than bemoaning the fact pre-legislative scrutiny is in situ, we should welcome it because it makes legislation better and allows for a better and more participative journey of Bills. Nonetheless, it is a source of concern.The other point I would make, and I am not accusing Senator Daly of this, is that those who oppose Government at every opportunity should reflect on what is new...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not referring to Senator Daly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not referring to Senator Daly at all. If we are to be mature about new politics, Senators need to change their mantra and stop coming in here every day opposing, and giving out about, everything. I am not referring to Senator Daly in particular but am speaking in a broader sense.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan raised the important issue of the judicial appointment process and the need for clarity on it. I share his view on it, as he knows, but I do not think it is fair to say that one person will block the appointment of judges at Cabinet. A new process is being established, which will take time, and there are 75 sections to the Bill. I am assured that if appointments are...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Ó Clochartaigh had his way, Government would do nothing right-----