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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the fundamental point. If we give financial powers to local authorities and members, then let them have responsibility. Let us be fair. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell made the very good point that because of the gross mismanagement of the country by the banks and the Fianna Fáil-led Government, we are all paying USC. That is a tax imposed by those people over there on all of us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We reduced it in recent budgets.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us have a balanced debate on the whole thing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ardagh and Ó Domhnaill-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us have a balanced debate and let us not be all populist and let us not try to be all things to all people.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Many of you were in government and we know some of you just could not wait to get out of government.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Let those of us who want to govern govern.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: These are the facts, Senator Wilson. When you left government, there was 15% unemployment-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We are now below 5% unemployment in our country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ó Domhnaill and Ardagh made reference to the banks. The remarks of the deputy governor of the Central Bank, Ed Sibley, are worth noting with regard to how the banks behave and treat their customers. The point he makes about the hollow promises made and banks being forced by the Central Bank to bring in reform is one on which we should have a debate in the House, and I would be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----when we can do other work on other days. That is why next week we will sit three days and will do so between then and Christmas. Last week we held a very good international conference that made international headlines. It put a spotlight on the role of the Oireachtas and I do not make any apology for it. As Senator Norris knows as father of the House, and as those who have been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We will. The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 will be discussed in the House next week and I look forward to the resumption of that debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway also made reference to the issue of the personal assistant hours and the issue of the use of transport. I would be happy for the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, to come to the House to debate that issue. I do not have an answer for the Senator on the issue of Achill Island and direct provision. Senator Gallagher raised the ongoing issue...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to the House and I commend Senator Conway for the motion before us and for the work he is doing. The naked partisan speech we have just heard needs to be addressed also in the context of the amount of investment being made by the Government in the area of disability services, which is €1.9 billion for this year, notwithstanding...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose Senator Wilson.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the reappointment of an Coimisinéir Teanga, to be referred to committee without debate, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 - Report Stage [amendments from Dáil Éireann] and Final Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.; and No. 3, statements on services at St....

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am laughing at the Senator being political. He should have been here-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: Where was he earlier?

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

Jerry Buttimer: Where was he earlier when Senator Maria Byrne raised it?

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy can put up his video if he wants, like he usually does.