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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He has engaged in the reform of the Defence Forces.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He has introduced revised pay scales for general service recruits and privates. These initiatives have been implemented. Newly qualified three-star privates and their Naval Service equivalents will see an increase in their pay to €27,000, representing an increase of over €5,000. The Minister of State has also announced a range of measures relating to contracts, promotions and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Further to that, bearing in mind that some Members of the House do not like to hear good news, additional funding of €25 million in budget 2018-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----€98 million for capital projects, including major equipment that the Senator knows well is very important to the work of our Defence Forces.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He did contribute and I did not interrupt him.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am surprised the Senator did not mention or commend to the House the increase in the number of personnel in the Defence Forces under this Government and its predecessor. Let us have a fair debate on the issues. There have been issues over pay and there was the effect of the FEMPI legislation, which has been reversed. There have been issues over the recruitment and retention of personnel...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of funding for the Leader programme. I could not hear from what she quoted.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The amount of funding for Leader between 2014 and 2020 will be €250 million. It is a multi-annual programme and the €250 million will be drawn down over that period. The Senator is correct that the local improvement schemes are important to rural areas. That is why there is a stand-alone Ministry at Cabinet level under Deputy Ring. That is why there will be investment in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not delusional about the Leader programme. We have actual budgets for Leader and the local improvement schemes being approved and implemented for every community in the four corners of the country. If the Senator has an issue, I would be happy to raise it with the Minister. I agree with her that we need investment in rural areas. That is why we created a stand-alone Ministry for...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Catherine Noone raised the issue of free GP care and related matters. The potential challenge has been well documented and I will be happy to have the Minister for Health come to the House to discuss the matter. According to my schedule, the public health (alcohol) Bill to which the Senator referred will be before the House in November, although I cannot give Members an exact date....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the order of the House today in respect of No. 1, Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017, I propose that Committee Stage only be taken today.

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017, back from committee, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.25. p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given four minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 2, Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Davitt must not be reading the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: They are very personal and intemperate remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I was referring to the Senator's very personal remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Clochartaigh wants the debate today.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is wrong on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Senators who contributed. I join Senators who paid tribute to the late Eamonn Campbell on his sad passing. We will all remember him for his part in The Dubliners. Senators Nash and Black paid eloquent tribute to him; he was a very fine human being. On behalf of all Senators and of the Fine Gael group, I extend our deepest sympathies to his family. I agree with Senators...