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- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The colours are a different matter. We had raised Senator Alice-Mary Higgins' matter yesterday and I supported her, she may remember, at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I believe the events of 31 January were once-off. Members will know it is to commemorate the sitting of the first Dáil. It is important to allow that to go ahead. The point made by the Senator on the role...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 23 Senators who contributed to the final Order of Business of 2018. Senator Ardagh spoke about the National Treatment Purchase Fund, primary care and step-down facilities. It is important to recognise that issues relating to the treatment of patients are of absolute importance. The Senator made some valid points, particularly with regard to waiting lists, which need to be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: No. As I stated at the outset, I accept that we are not where we want to be and where we should be. I understand that. One would think from listening to some of the commentary that the Government is doing nothing, but that is not the case. That is the point I am making. We are working to ensure that affordable housing is made available and that social housing is built. That is why...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am trying to tabulate in my head how much time we have spent on it
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can if he wants.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I think we have spent just over 70 hours on Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. I do not want to strike a discordant note on our final sitting day of the year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I know. I am about to do it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Last night, a number of Members on the benches opposite-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We are very indignant. A number of us on this side who are very passionate about the city and county of Cork took the opportunity during the debate on a Bill seeking to reform local government structures in Cork to speak passionately about it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We know who is in charge of Fianna Fáil now. We saw that last night. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív and Senator Mark Daly are back in charge again. They have been resurrected.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh came in with her list of Bs. Can I say to her, in the spirit of Christmas, that, for me, the B refers to better living standards for people under this Government? B is for building a better economy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell should be reminded of that every day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We saw who Fianna Fáil had last night in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Busy backing Senator Mark Daly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I would not believe that. This is the man who promised he would consult us on all his votes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I was accused of many things last night but that was not one of them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Chair should not be prompting a Member.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Chair should not be leading the Member.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is why it is important that we pass the Bill.