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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I will not. With respect, what the Senator, as a trade unionist, will have to do is look at what the Public Sector Pay Commission had to say in respect of the €20 million relating to the cost of recognition of qualifications and allowances-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is funny, in the context of the arguments being put forward-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Are those who have been commenting on public sector pay really saying that there should be a free-for-all?Senator Grace O'Sullivan's party was in government and understands what collective bargaining is. Does Senator Gavan want us to go back and have individual unions negotiating? Does he want to go back to the days of benchmarking and what happened with that?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I said the-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I referred to the import and the inference of the argumentation, if Senator Gavan wants to listen to it. We know what the voodoo economics of Sinn Féin stand for.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It was the truth. Sinn Féin has not changed its tune.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Gavan saying to the people of Ireland that we should not build the national children's hospital?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I put that question on the Order of Business the other day. There were three options facing the Government and Senator Gavan has not answered any of them.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The level of populism in this House-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the responses-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: That is what worries me.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important that the record shows-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: When I come to another part of the Order of Business, the Leas-Chathaoirleach will stand with me. It is important that the Order of Business reflects the facts. Whatever else we do, let us engage in facts, not populism and scaremongering. Let us be clear about that. Senator Gavan and other speakers did not say there has been an increase in pay for public servants.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan has never said that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. Senator Ardagh mentioned an education campus in her area. I congratulate and thank all involved in the provision of education. I am alarmed that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, is not available for a meeting. He is very accessible and approachable and has met deputations and delegations.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am amazed at that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I wonder who made the request and if it reached the Minister. He is available and willing to meet and I suggest the Senator Ardagh submit a Commencement matter on the issue. Senator Boyhan raised the report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government. I thank Deputy Maria Bailey who chaired the committee which produced the report. We would be happy to have a debate on...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Do not let facts get in the way of the truth.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden is the master in that regard. I only deal in facts.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden cannot say that.