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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Jesus.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach has caught me unawares.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I would keep going but, out of respect for my colleague, I will not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: On my own behalf and on behalf of the House, I pay tribute to our former colleague and friend, John Browne, former Member of the Dáil and the Seanad, who passed away last week. John was a sincere, genuine and committed Oireachtas Member who gave Trojan service to the people of County Carlow and in the Houses. On my own behalf and on behalf of Fine Gael, I express our sympathies to his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As we heard today in the Chamber, there are some who do not want to pay for anything at all. I finished a book at the weekend on Cork in the 1980s. It included an interesting piece on an advisor to Jack Lynch who warned him against the abolition of rates in 1977. Look at what happened as a consequence. We have a responsibility to pay for services and cannot just be populist about everything.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Government did that, Senator Craughwell and his colleagues would come here every day shouting and roaring from the rooftops about whatever happened around the issue of property tax.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: They would accuse the Government of being draconian, Dickensian and whatever else they wanted. It is important to put matters in perspective. The Minister for Finance is undertaking a process. Let us allow that process to conclude. The Senator raised also the issue of pay for councillors and their services. I agree with him fully and it is not because we are on the same panel and are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur completely with the Senator on this issue. I am a very strong advocate of vaccination. As former Chairman of the health committee, I saw the benefit that arises from vaccination. I agree with the Senator that we need to have a strong advocacy campaign and I will be happy for the Minister to come to the House on this issue. I also agree with the Senator, strangely enough-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that we should have an end-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to the ongoing dispute between SIPTU and National Ambulance Service Representative Association, NASRA. Let us have union representation for members of the ambulance service who want to join NASRA. Let them have membership of that union so that there can be dealings with both unions. I do not see any issue with that. I support the need for members to be involved and to have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I beg the Senator's pardon, "too few" I should have said. Gabh mo leithscéal. Perhaps it was a Freudian slip. To be fair, if one looks at the record of many of the women who have served in Cabinet, they have been powerfully strong, reforming and innovative women who brought gargantuan changes to the Departments in which they served. On a more positive note I am sure that Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There are 115, which is almost 30%. We are not quite there yet but we are close to it and we are way ahead of any other political party. Senators will be glad to know that the Fine Gael Party, of which I am a Member, has more women running than ever before for European Parliament elections, with Mairead McGuinness, Maria Walsh, Deirdre Clune and Frances Fitzgerald, four strong, capable,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In this House, we have a very capable Whip who runs the show efficiently, professionally and with great integrity. I agree with the Senator that we must encourage and advocate for more women to be involved in politics and to be elevated to higher office. I support that completely. I am not familiar with the matters raised by Senator Gallagher regarding Cavan-Monaghan. It may be more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Between 2009 and 2019, 6,060 designated bed spaces were built for students in 22 projects in the country. Last year, in Dublin, 2,039 accommodation spaces for students were made available, with 810 in Cork. This year so far, planning permission has been awarded for 2,216, with 1,787 in Dublin and 419 in Cork.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not think they are all luxury. If Senator Warfield travelled to any of the places I just mentioned where there was a need for student accommodation, local communities, families and students welcomed student accommodation and want to see it. I accept that there is a need to look at the price and cost and to have the Minister come to the House to address the matter. Let us welcome the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has not said anything in this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We are all ordinary people.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I have never heard the Senator say anything in here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Colm Burke in congratulating Clúid and Cork City Council on the acquisition of the apartments, which is a very positive move. Senator Mullen raised an interesting and deeply personal issue relating to a family whose name I cannot pronounce, for which I apologise. It was in the news last December. I agree with the Senator that it seems very insensitive of the New Zealand...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: No. It is not.