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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Michelle Mulherin raised the issue of slurry spreading. There are several issues linked to that such as animal welfare and environmental impact. I hope the Minister will look at giving that derogation. Senator Ned O'Sullivan raised the issue of rural and regional town councils. A review of these is taking place. He is stretching it a small bit when he blames the abolition of town...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Seanad Bill 2016 - Second Stage (Resumed), to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 3 p.m.; No. 2, Private Members' business, Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4 p.m., with the time allocated for this debate not to exceed two hours; and No. 3, statements on judicial appointments and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Who was that?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I see.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Before Senator Norris leaves and as a courtesy to him as father of the House, I would be happy to facilitate a discussion on the issue he and Senator Colm Burke raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: We spoke on the Bank of Ireland decision last week. It is certainly one for which the bank should answer. Despite some people thinking we do not have a role in the day-to-day management of accounts, the banks should explain and, if possible, reverse this decision. I would also be happy for the Minister to come to the House to discuss the matter concerning insurance which the Senators also...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: To be honest, as someone who deals with people every day, I have not seen that type of behaviour.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. I do not discredit what the Senator has said. He has highlighted a serious issue. If the Minister is the person to go to about the matter, then I am happy to work with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Lombard raised the issue of cashflow and working capital and the assistance provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. As he rightly said, that is what is required. In response to Senator Gavan, I am on record as saying that the 9% VAT rate is important. In particular, we must continue to attract tourists to this country post-Brexit. It is not about...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, and thank him for his presence today and for his contribution to the debate. I compliment Senator McDowell on putting the Bill before us and thank the former Senators, Mr. Manning and Mr. O'Toole, for their immense work in preparing the report of the working group on Seanad reform. While it is important to recognise that there was a referendum...

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I feel like I should not speak at all at this stage given the comedy I heard this afternoon and yesterday. We all take this issue seriously. Where I agree with my colleague-----

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: What I find comical is the constant prevarication and the back-and-forth nature thereof. If Sinn Féin wants to engage in serious politics, let us come to the middle because that is where-----

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt the Senator. That is where we should be.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not about trying to score points or opposing everything. We can all come in here and provide heart-wrenching human stories involving people in our communities about which we hear every day. They are not statistics on a quarterly report - they are real people. If Members have not already done so, I ask them to read the action plan on housing and homelessness. It did not happen...

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It is called having to make decisions and having to be responsible. People cannot go from Malin to Mizen Head and all points in between giving out about matters.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not possible to do that unless a person is prepared to say " I am willing to act when in government."If the Members opposite do, then let us have a proper meaningful talk. I will give the Members opposite some figures. Up to €200 million has been allocated to the local infrastructure housing activation fund to remove infrastructure blockages to larger housing developments and,...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2017, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude no later than 7 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and with the Minister or Minister of State to be called upon to reply no later than 6.55 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not in the budget. The Senator should deal in facts and not spread rumours. There is nothing in the budget about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Nílimid.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Good man.