Results 9,221-9,240 of 24,571 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 11 Senators who raised myriad items on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh referred to the primary care centre on Curlew Road. I am not familiar with the specific case but I liaised with the Minister's office after she raised the matter on the Order of Business last week. It is important to reassert the Government's commitment to primary care. It is the most important issue...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Some 25,892 individuals had their housing needs met last year under Rebuilding Ireland. The Government exceeded its overall target for new social housing supports in 2017 by 23%.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is more than 4,800 additional tenancies. The 2017 level of support was an increase of 36% over 2016 or 6,847 more households. Will I continue? I know the facts. I realise the Senator does not wish to hear good news on housing-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----but I will be happy to debate it with her tomorrow as well. I agree with the Senator that there is a generation of young people who wish to be able to buy houses and live in their own homes. They do not wish to be renting or to be on city or county council housing waiting lists. I accept that fully, but please do not mislead the House by saying that nothing is happening and no social...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and introduce her to people who have received keys to their homes under Rebuilding Ireland. They have their homes and are living as a family. I will bring the Senator to the houses.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: She can look at them and marvel at the wonder of people being housed under Rebuilding Ireland. Then I will bring her across to Dean Rock estate where houses are being constructed as we speak. She can see them and acknowledge that we are building houses. She cannot ignore the fact that, on her party's watch, the construction sector was decimated, the banking system was on its knees and the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The problem is that Senator Gallagher does not wish to remember that. We have to tell him, to remind him that his party can never be trusted again to be in government by itself. That is why we have a confidence and supply arrangement, whereby we can work together to ensure we never return to what was done in the boom-and-bust era of Bertie Ahern and Charlie McCreevy, when the Senator's...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher is the education spokesperson and knows the importance of history.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: One can learn from history. That is why Rebuilding Ireland is the cornerstone. Yes, we have a road to travel and I accept we have a great deal of work to do. It is unacceptable that people are waiting. That is why the Government made an announcement on the affordable scheme last week. It is important that we build more houses and we create the environment in which to do that. Members...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The country is flying now. Senator Ó Ríordáin is correct.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We need to address the issue with section 39 organisations and I would be very happy to have that debate in the House. As Senator Ó Ríordáin knows quite well, those organisation were not directly funded by the HSE. He has raised the differences in their pay and conditions. Anyone who works in the health system is entitled to and deserves to have equal and fair pay. Those of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The whole country did not go on strike when the Senator and his party were in government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It is amazing how Members forget things when they leave government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will have the Senator remember that teachers went on strike when we were in government together.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The SNAs threatened to go on strike as well. There were also issues of potential strikes with ambulance service staff. We can have an argument if the Senator so wishes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I think we were of a similar mind.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: No, it is quite easy to deal with the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Quite easy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I know Senator Ó Ríordáin has a very strong social media campaign with regard to the issue at St. Anne's Park.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator to reflect on the possibility that in this case-----