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- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Here we go. We are off again.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The slogans are quite simple. I will outline a couple of slogans that are interesting. The number of people employed in the country is now 206,000 higher than when the Action Plan for Jobs was launched in 2012. A total of 6.8% of people are unemployed-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----compared to 15.1%.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I will repeat what I said. I know Senator Gavan does not like good news about jobs. A total of 206,000 more people are at work than when the Action Plan for Jobs was announced in 2012, and, unfortunately, 6.8% of people are unemployed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: More people are at work today than in 2012. The figures clearly show that more people are back at work, which is better for the economy as they can make a contribution to pay for the services and facilities Members have raised on the Order of Business this morning. I wished to give Members the good news again because it is important that we reinforce the positivity and good news. Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: There is an issue in terms of access by trade union officials to building sites, shop floors and other places. As somebody who was involved in a union I recognise the importance of having a union in a school. We must understand the importance of unions to protect the rights of workers. I am sure an accommodation can be reached on the Bill but as the Cathaoirleach said, it is a matter for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: No. Senator Conway-Walsh cannot have it both ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot have it both ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Donnghaile gave out this morning about members of Fianna Fáil complaining, but the Sinn Féin Party Members did not support putting Senators on the all-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot have it both ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin's Senators cannot speak out of both sides of their mouths. They are either for having the Seanad involved in the committee and being serious about the future direction of health care or they are not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: No. The Senator cannot have it both ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: In the budget, the Minister achieved the highest level of funding for health in the history of the State.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator McFadden referred to the importance of accident and emergency care. I would be happy to invite the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House. Senator Swanick raised the important issue of the Macedonian health system. It is one that we should study. Perhaps the Seanad might consider organising a sub-committee or select committee on health, given the fact that we have no representation...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on recent education announcements, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given ten minutes to reply to the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator ready for it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator running?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator changed quickly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Senators who made contributions on the Order of Business. Senators Ardagh, Boyhan, Colm Burke and Murnane O'Connor referred to housing and related issues. The important point is that yesterday the Minister, Deputy Coveney, announced 8,430 social housing units across 500 developments, building on the Rebuilding Ireland initiative. He announced a total of 504 social housing...