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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The IHF has an obligation to reflect on its role in promoting the tourism strategy and attracting tourists to the country. Senator Reilly referred to the importance of transport. I will happily ask the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport to come to the House for a debate. Senator Horkan made reference to the Central Applications Office and the leaving certificate results. The...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 15th July, 2016 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order of Business; (c)the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this paragraph...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: As there is a vote taking place in the Dáil, in the interests of staff and Members I propose that the Seanad suspend until 2 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In light of the fact that the debate was late starting, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that this debate be extended to 3.30 p.m. and that item No. 3 be taken at the conclusion of this debate at 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Seanad Bill 2016 - Second Stage, which is Private Members' business being taken in Government time, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 4.15 p.m., with the contributions of the proposing Senator not to exceed ten minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and that of the Minister not to exceed 15 minutes; and No. 14,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Senator Mulherin. I missed her by mistake yesterday in my reply to the Order of Business. She raised the issue of food waste, which, as she rightly said, is a very important social and environmental issue. In her remarks yesterday, she referred to the fact that 60% of the waste we use is food waste. It is important that we have a debate on that and I welcome her raising the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I assume that will come up as part of the discussion tomorrow. However, we can also have a separate request for a debate on it.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It did not get the Minister of State in.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointments to the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re appointments to the Seanad Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, statements on social protection, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to conclude no later...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 26 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. In respect of the amendment to the Order of Business tabled by Senator Daly, I have no problem bringing the Minister for Health to the House, but we are setting a very dangerous precedent if we bring the Minister to the House on foot of a newspaper report and an unfinished and unpublished report that the Minister did not...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in terms of the health budget and also the work consultants, doctors and nurses do in the health system. I join Senator Maria Byrne in wishing Limerick well on going forward for the European City of Culture. I hope it will be successful. I will not get into the debate on the counties it is competing with but I welcome those here today. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I spoke to the Minister prior to coming to the House. He has not seen the report, as it has not been finished. The Minister does not have the report. The Senator is basing his comments on a leaked report, which gives a sensational perspective.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: When the report is published, I commit to asking the Minister to come to the House to discuss the report's contents.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: May I assist Senator Daly?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: In order to help Senator Daly, I should say that I spoke to the Minister this morning about this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has not yet received the report. The group has not yet reported and the Minister for Health has not seen any output from the group. The group's recommendations are not expected until later this year. I can provide clarification on that tomorrow.

Seanad: Appointments to Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 96 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges:Senators Catherine Ardagh, Ivana Bacik, Paddy Burke, Rose Conway-Walsh, Alice-Mary Higgins, Michael McDowell, Gabrielle McFadden, Catherine Noone, Diarmuid Wilson.

Seanad: Appointments to Committee of Selection: Motion (12 Jul 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 95 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following members be appointed to the Committee of Selection:Senators Catherine Ardagh, Victor Boyhan, Jerry Buttimer, Mark Daly, Paul Gavan, Kevin Humphreys, Gabrielle McFadden, Michelle Mulherin, Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Lynn Ruane.