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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will try to have it done next week.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that we suspend until the voting block in the Dáil concludes. The Minister, Deputy Murphy, is in the House. I apologise to Members. It is unfair to this House that Ministers are being tied up in a voting block. I hope we can change this situation.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It was not a rant.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Devine is excused. The Senator is all right but-----

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----the facts hurt too.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The one-dimensional speech, is it?

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to the House to debate this very important matter. I shall begin by discussing the last point made by Senator Humphreys and his claim that there is not just one solution but many solutions to this problem, which is what this Government is committed to. I am not a landlord and own my house. Senator Grace O'Sullivan claimed...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Under a Fine Gael Government, Senator Gavan. Seven sites await development to a tune of €37.6 million. That shows social housing is being delivered by a Fine Gael Government.Please tell the people who are now housed in the two places I just named, in particular in Sheridan Park, who have moved in and are delighted to be there, that a Fine Gael Government is providing them with social...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Norris, Dolan, Reilly and Gavan have yet to speak.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to extend the sitting until 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this important discussion. I say so not least because, as he said in his speech and rightly so, that we consider the capital plan in the context of individual projects and how best to grow and develop all regions of this country. We must also be mindful that we draw a line beyond the M50 and Red Cow roundabout so that we can ensure that...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mac Lochlainn used the words "kind enough." Well Senator McDowell jumped on the horse. As I said yesterday, his very fine newsletter, which is being circulated to the Members in Dublin Bay South, speaks about what we can do regarding Seanad reform. I am very committed to bringing about Seanad reform. What Members with different viewpoints must recognise is that we live in a...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He did wince.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: All I am saying is that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely, but Senator McDowell, as eminently qualified as he is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Methinks the Senator protests too much. I cannot wait to read the Sunday Business Postnext Sunday to see his reply. I thank Senator Grace O'Sullivan in her absence, for which she apologised as she had to leave, for her very nice postcard over the summer to all Members of the House. I thought it was a very personal touch and assured us even in a small way the importance of the post office...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport from the Independent Alliance was a member of the Independent grouping here. I am sure the Senator can have a word with him regarding that but the issue of driver tests is one that we all want to see solved with testing expedited because it is unfair on the many thousands of motorists and young motorists in particular...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt the Senator and I accept his right to make the comment but we should go down the road of tangential commentary. This is a very sensitive matter-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am entitled to my view. Let us have that debate in a respectful manner. I would be very happy to have the debate because it is one we need to have in a respectful and tolerant manner.