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- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank all Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I noted from Senator Noone that in Taiwan today love symbols have been put up on traffic lights. Perhaps we could start doing that around here as well. I join with Senator Ardagh in agreeing with the need for all of us, as citizens of a republic and as residents of communities, to make sure that no person is isolated or...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We hope it does not happen. Mr. Boris Johnson is today making a number of speeches, as are other members of the UK Government-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will not make any comment on that. The report Senator Ardagh mentioned, the Copenhagen Economics study, was commissioned by the Government, and the Government is already taking steps to ensure that the impact of Brexit is minimised. Therein lies the question: how will we know what the real impact of Brexit will be until we see the final outcome? The Tánaiste, the Minister of State...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan raised the issue of housing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan raised the issue of housing. I was not laughing at the comment about the lady to whom he referred. It is disingenuous to say that I was.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator knows well what he is doing. As the Cathaoirleach said, I am not going to be baited by Senator Gavan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It is no laughing matter. The Senator is correct. That is why this Government is committed to Rebuilding Ireland. That is why we are building social housing in all parts of the country. As I said to Senator Humphreys yesterday, I want to see every working family in our country housed. It is not about a cheap slogan or getting a headline from comments in the House. It is about...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----in different parts----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----of Cork, Limerick and Dublin.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: With respect, the Senator is out of touch. He knows quite well that this is the case and if he does not, he should come with me to visit Cork.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will invite him to Cork.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Different rents are being sought in different parts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, that is the point the Minister of State was making. He was saying that different rents were being sought and charged.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: What we must do - and Senator Gavan must show his support for this - is increase supply and ensure that rent pressure zones do not drive people out of houses and that landlords are part of the process. Senator Gavan has an ideology that does not want-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes, but the Senator does not want anybody-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has a one-dimensional model, which is to build houses full stop. That is not happening anywhere in the world. Where it did happen, it failed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It did. That is the reality.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The report does not have the facts for the full year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us have it when we come back. If it has to be changed, I have no problem with changing it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: No. As Senator Gavan knows quite well, I deal in real facts. The real facts are that more houses are being built than last year and more people are being accommodated. Yes, we have an issue. I accept that. I have always said it. However, the matter cannot be solved overnight. The party - it could be his party's next coalition partner - beside whose members Senator Gavan is seated...