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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a bit like-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a bit like Lanigan's ball - he steps in and he steps out.

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

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator Mullen knows better than I do, the issue he referenced in the House today is a matter for the New Zealand immigration authority. It has very strict guidelines with which I do not agree. He might be best served by tabling a Commencement matter to get a more expeditious response from the Minister. I would be happy to engage with the Minister. If the Senator gives me the details,...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of the east Mayo angling. I commend them on that also.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: With the indulgence of the House, and notwithstanding the Order of Business today, I propose that Committee Stage of the Judicial Council Bill 2017 adjourn at 8.25 p.m., if not previously concluded.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 80, motion 9, to be taken at 2.30 p.m....

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

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot hear the Senator.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan is wrong.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thought Senator Mullen was against extinguishing life. I thank the 16 Members who made contributions to the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the very important issue of Dolphin Park. I hope there can be facilitation of access for both GAA clubs to the pitches and I echo the Senator's call that an t-Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael should perhaps get involved or that...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Níl a fhios agam fós. Is dóigh liom go mbeidh a lán comhrá mar gheall ar rudaí eile. Níl a fhios agam fós. B'fhéidir go mbeidh cúpla duine ag dul go dtí áiteanna eile.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Beidh daoine ag dul go dtí an tsíbín. Senators Ó Céidigh and Colm Burke raised the issue of the banks tightening lending. As Senator Colm Burke indicated, there now seem to be more deposits than loans. That is a matter of concern.. We are double the European average in this regard. I suppose it is a legacy of the past, when the banks gave out too much money. Now...

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

Jerry Buttimer: It does not happen to me, I assure the Cathaoirleach. He must be doing very well for himself.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We will not go down that road now. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of broadband. It is in keeping with the narrative from Sinn Féin that it never wants to tell good news. It really wants to divide and conquer and instil in people this narrative that the world is going to end or that things are not going well.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Correct. Let me inform the House that 1.73 million people have access to broadband, which represents an increase of 2.2%, and 1.43 million, or 87.4% of those, have access to fixed broadband. We are all conscious of the fact that there is a group of people who have poor broadband or no broadband at all. Under the national broadband plan, the Government is committed to delivering broadband,...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am not familiar with that but what I will say is-----

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

Jerry Buttimer: It is a bit like boycotting the Eurovision. I am a little worried in this case that one would hinder the work being done in the FAI. However, I think the overarching point being made by Senators Craughwell and Ó Ríordáin is one we all support, that is, that proper answers need to be given to questions that have been asked in the public domain. The committee will have its...

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

Jerry Buttimer: If that is the case, Senator Craughwell is a good man to wag the finger without positing images.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach has nothing to apologise for.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Anybody who knows Deputy Micheál Martin knows that he is a finger-wagging person. Everything is wrong in his eyes, and he is never wrong about anything. That is a fact of life.

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

Jerry Buttimer: He never accepted any responsibility when he was in government. He walked away from the Department of Health and Children. That is the reality.