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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30 June 2016 and ending on 29 June 2017.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In the interests of beginning as we mean to go on, I propose that the debate be extended to 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil do gach Seanadóir as a mbuanna sna toghcháin. Go mórmhór, cuirim fíor-fháilte roimh na tuismitheoirí, clanna agus cairde atá bailithe anseo inniu. Today, is lá iontach, lá spioraid agus lá samhraidh é. Táimid bailithe le chéile sa Seanad...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In his remarks, Senator Norris rightly made reference to the outgoing Leader, Maurice Cummins. I want to pay tribute to him for the way in which he, as Leader of the House, operated and did business. I hope I can, in some small way, follow in his footsteps. Today, the Fine Gael Party is happy to support Senator Denis O'Donovan for the position of Cathaoirleach. As has been outlined by...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Fhine Gael, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh leat agus ardtacaíocht a thabhairt duit mar Chathaoirleach an tSeanaid. Bain taitneamh as an lá. Is lá bródúil é do do chlann agus do do pháirtí, Eileen. In congratulating the Cathaoirleach, I pledge to him my support and that...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to adjourn until Wednesday, 15 June at 10.30 a.m.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: May I also be associated with the remarks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle? I wish Deputy Sandra McLellan, who is a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, well and thank her for her work on the committee. I thank and pay tribute to my good friend, Deputy Dinny McGinley, who is also leaving us. This morning, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am in favour of the Bill, as it is important that we have a technological university. Deputy O'Brien spoke about engagement. Recently, we were part of the engagement process with CIT and IT Tralee when Dr. Brendan Murphy held a meeting for public representatives and candidates. Deputy Creed and I met the TUI on Monday night and I met it previously. I am concerned by the large number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a motion referred to the joint committee by the Dáil and Seanad in respect of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95 (3)) Variation of title: Optician) Regulations 2016. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and his officials, Ms Deirdre Walsh and Mr. Kieran Duffy, and thank them for their attendance. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We are running out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We are nearly at the motion now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: You are like a sixth-year doing the leaving certificate on your last day in school, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, you did bring up the issue-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Maybe if the Minister is in the next Cabinet he can push that as well so-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Draft Regulations on the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Health and Children has now completed its consideration of the motion. In accordance with the Orders of Referral and Standing Orders, a message to that effect will be sent to the Dáil and Seanad. I thank the Minister for his participation this morning, and I thank Ms Walsh and Ms Duffy for being here. I wish to extend my personal thanks to the Minister and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Health and Children has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Optician) Regulations 2016, copies of which have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The next item is our discussion with the chairperson designate of the Oberstown children detention campus. As part of our scrutiny role, the committee meets key public appointees in the fields of health and children. This gives us an important opportunity to engage with them in a public forum. In the past five years, we have met several chairpersons. In the past year, we had numerous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that this project be a success. As Professor Kilkelly will be aware, our committee has visited Oberstown and monitored the ongoing issues there as well as the establishment of the campus. Last summer, we paid an important and a worthwhile visit to the campus where we received a briefing. Subsequently, we met staff. Professor Kilkelly has been a board member of Oberstown...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Kilkelly for a thorough and excellent presentation. I apologise on behalf of Deputies Troy and McLellan who cannot be here as they are in the Dáil for Question Time. Unfortunately, there is a clash in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I note the presence of Mr. Tony O'Donovan in the Gallery and he is very welcome.