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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell spoke about a winter of discontent; it is like the morning of discontent in here at the moment. I remind the Senator that the FEMPI legislation has been rescinded and we are now restoring pay.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Some of the contributions make it seem as if the Government is doing nothing or that we are taxing people to the hilt. The Taoiseach is criticised if he mentions tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us be fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be very happy to have the debate that was suggested. The Senator's work with COSAC is very important and I commend him on it. The points he makes are very relevant and valid and I would be happy to have a debate with the Minister in due course.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh referred to orphan drugs. This morning, the Joint Committee on Health is discussing rare diseases and the issue of the drugs in question. It is important to have that debate. To be fair, there is a level of transparency. Professor Michael Barry has been very open in his presentations to the committees. I chaired the Joint Committee on Health for five years and he...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Byrne made reference this morning's media reports on water treatment plants, sources of water and E. coli. This highlights the importance of inspections and of having a good water infrastructure. I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House for a debate on water. How do I answer Senator Leyden's question?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure he is yearning for the day-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wonder who said that. Would it have been a former leader of Fianna Fáil?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Wilson saying that we should leave Senator Leyden out?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There are students in the Gallery who will not remember The Irish Press, thankfully, but I am sure Senator Leyden is yearning for the return of that newspaper as the Fianna Fáil propaganda unit.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I cast my mind back to the establishment of a number of radio stations, aided and abetted by the former Minister, Ray Burke. We know what happened there.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: On the subject of spin units, the Fianna Fáil Party, which was in government for a while, had a particular unit-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: They had a couple, actually.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Senator Clifford-Lee is trying to assert herself here but it is important to listen as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Clifford-Lee has used that phrase in the House a couple of times.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I can assure the Senator-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Clifford-Lee wants to throw things at me that is fair enough, but one thing she cannot accuse me of is that. I have never done that.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have never made an untoward comment like that in this House and nor do I ever intend to.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am disappointed with the remarks of Senator Clifford-Lee because, in my time as Leader of the House, I have worked with colleagues on the Opposition benches, including the Independent benches, to bring people together rather than divide.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I really object to this. I do not do personal attacks and I am never personal in anything I do or say as Leader or as a politician. I am never personal in here. Senator Clifford-Lee's remark was very disappointing.