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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Black, and that was well said. Yesterday, Senator Murphy equally had a very eloquent tribute to Christy. We all send our sympathies to the family, and we remember him fondly. Anois, an Seanadóir Pat Casey.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Eastern Michigan University, who are here on a visit until Friday. I thank them for being with us in Dublin and for all their work and studies. I also welcome Pat and Aideen Burke and thank them for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: At the beginning of the sitting, I was remiss in not paying tribute to a former colleague and Member of the House who passed away last week. I refer to our colleague and friend, former Senator Pat Magner. I had the pleasure of knowing Pat as a very collegial and great friend. He served in this House on three occasions - having been nominated three times - from 1981 to 1982, 1983 to 1987...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Minister has another engagement, I will not belabour any points with him, because in fairness to him, he needs to go to a press conference. We need a further strong conversation. Councillor Pat Dunphy has raised with me the Waterford to Cahir N24 scheme. I will defer because the Minister has to be gone by 4.15 p.m.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that the use of Irish is diminishing and that the population base is being denuded so we must invest significantly and highly in Gaeltacht areas. The Minister of State, in his contribution, made reference to place names. Recently The Irish Timeshad an interesting article around whether it should be Enniscrone or Inishcrone in terms of the confusion about place names, which we need to...

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...jurisdiction and legislation.It is about the people who work in the industry. It is about the resources in our seas. In his remarks, Senator Malcolm Byrne mentioned COP26. I suggest that we invite Pat Cox, who chaired that forum, to address the Seanad as part of our ongoing discussion.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...University College Cork, UCC, academic who has written on the issue of income and inequality. The reality is that income growth and inequality is falling in our country at this time and as Mr. Pat Leahy wrote recently in The Irish Times, people are getting richer and we are becoming more equal. If, however, one was to listen to the chorus and crescendo of naysayers, one would think we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that many organisations say they cannot get nurses, psychologists or care staff. It is important we have that debate. I endorse the remarks on the need for a full public inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane. All of us who want to see our country reconciled, and we recognise the need for truth and reconciliation. Such an inquiry would have been an important step in this regard.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and the GAA championship season. The Chief Medical Officer wrote to the Government and stated that, under level 5, matches can take place. The matches are taking place behind closed doors and, as Pat Spillane said this week, the championship is the symbol of hope for all of us. I support Senator Cassells and ask Cumann Lúthchleas Gael to reflect on the point that it makes no sense...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...us as a country and about the institutions of the Oireachtas. I thank Senator Warfield for that. When I entered this House in 2007, little did I think that 13 years later I would stand for, and be elected as, Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am sure the former Senator, Pat Moylan, is looking on today, smiling and noting how far I have travelled, as has the Cathaoirleach. It is important to...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the level of licence fee payment should also be part of a citizens' assembly, that we should not kick the can further down the road, and that we should have an honest debate about it. We cannot have it here. Pat Rabbitte attempted it and he was pilloried by sections of the Fourth Estate. We need public sector broadcasting. "Sunday Miscellany" and arts and sports programming are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Donnghaile raised the issue of the Finucane inquiry. We all agree on the need for justice for the Finucane family in regard to the death of Pat. The Senator also spoke about the electoral contest in the North of our country. Similar to the remarks expressed by Senator O'Sullivan around the body politic, those who engage in electioneering, regardless of their colour or hue,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed four minutes, which time can be shared. I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach in welcoming our former colleague and friend, Dr. Pat Gallagher, and his students to the Gallery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...place to be with regard to future policy for our country. Senator Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of the death of Philomena Lynott. On my behalf and on behalf of the Government, I offer our sympathies to her family. She was a very courageous woman. Any of us who read the biography she wrote, My Boy, could not but be impressed by her tenacity and integrity and the care she...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members of the House who contributed to the Order of Business today. On my behalf I and that of my party, I express sympathies to the family of the late Michael Fahy who died. Senators Leyden and Boyhan very eloquently paid tribute to the man for his longevity of service and his unique role in Irish politics. We send our deepest sympathies to his family and to the Fianna...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Brexit. I also welcome the ruling of the British Supreme Court today on the Finucane case.It is important that we read what the Supreme Court said, namely, that an "effective investigation" into Pat Finucane's death had not been carried out. In the Lower House this morning, the Tánaiste reaffirmed the Government's position that there should be a public inquiry into the death of Pat...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, is well aware of them. To answer Senator Conway-Walsh, that is why the Government will use €1 billion to regenerate rural Ireland. That is why there are more jobs being created in rural Ireland under this Government. However, it is important that we all work together. Someone mentioned Pat Spillane and his...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There is no personal clash at all. I thank Senator Humphreys for his patience regarding a request for a meeting. I understand his frustration. The approach he has taken is a demonstration of the importance of co-operation in the House. To be fair to the Senator, he has not pushed this item today. He could have done so by calling for the Minister to come to the House. I thank him for not...

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...licence fee? Mr. Ó Dubhghaill referred to seeking extra money from the licence fee, and the director general of RTÉ has said the same. Is the case that we fall back to the same old solution of increasing the licence fee? Pat Rabbitte, when he was Minister, propose a model to change that. It costs €4 million to maintain the orchestra and RTÉ has a statutory...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: .... In her wonderful contribution Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor failed to acknowledge the great work being done by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Pat Deering, in representing farmers. She should reflect on the fact that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, has been very proactive and vibrant, putting...