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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I join colleagues in sending my sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of Brendan Grace and Noel Whelan. In recent years, Noel was a great support and showed me a huge amount of kindness and encouragement right back to 2015 when he contacted me about my two daughters and a campaign video they did for the same-sex marriage referendum. We had numerous communications...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Martin Conway: Like others here, I wish to speak about the passing of two great people. I got to know Noel Whelan after I was first elected to this House. He made contact with me in 2011 and we discussed many things. I subsequently met him on numerous occasions. I always admired him because he went into politics, he stood for Fianna Fáil and it did not work out but he was not afraid of expressing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I join in the thanks to all the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Many of them will continue to work during the summer, and I thank them for that too. I second Senator Gavan's suggestion that we have a debate on military transport through Shannon when the House returns in September. I have heard calls for such a debate on many occasions. It is overdue in light of the very hawkish...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to be associated with the Senators' kind remarks to the families of the late Brendan Grace and Noel Whelan.They both will be a huge loss.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank 16 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. On my own behalf and that of the Fine Gael group and the House, I extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Brenda Grace - his wife, Eileen, and his four children - on his sad passing. As has been eloquently described here this morning, he was a gentle person, a person of huge compassion and a great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator has done that, he has had his opportunity. We have had debates on foreign affairs and on European affairs. I would be happy to have a debate on foreign affairs. Our position on neutrality has not changed. I agree with Senator Higgins. We are a peace-building country. Our focus should be, as a neutral country, on building bridges, healing wounds and encouraging dialogue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have commented on that, as Senator Gavan will be aware. The Senator and I have more in common on many issues than he might suggest. The point he made is one we will have a debate on. Senator Bacik raised the issue of Brexit as did Senators Leyden and Feighan. It is my hope that we will have a debate on Brexit the second week back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The first week back we cannot have it because the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and the junior Ministers in the Department will travel to the UN in New York. We will have that debate the second week we are back. I remind Senator Leyden that the Fine Gael Ministers have been strong in attending Council meetings and have been working hard to rebuild and enhance Ireland's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Bacik is correct in calling out what happened in the UK in terms of the remarks by the two contenders for the Tory leadership and their lack of understanding and appreciation. Senator Higgins and I were in Luxembourg last week at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, Parliamentary Assembly. It is worrying that many British parliamentarians do not seem to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: They are men of intellect who are despondent. When one sees such people, parliamentarians of considerable experience, worried and alarmed, one must wonder what is going on. One sees the leaking of the ambassador's remarks or comments. That is not good for democracy. I hope British parliamentarians would assume responsibility and not play commentators. Senator Mulherin asked for a debate,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: .... It is important that we remember those good people who have passed away, but yesterday was a good news day for Rory O'Neill, aka Panti, who played a huge role in changing minds. We offer him and Anderson our deepest and sincere congratulations.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On my own behalf and that of the House, I extend my thanks to the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Cathaoirleach for their courtesy, good humour and leniency towards us all.I also thank the Seanad staff represented here by Mr. Martin Groves and Ms Bridget Doody for their professionalism, dedication, commitment, courtesy, and their very good advice, although we might not always listened to it. I...