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Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: If we look at the figures for social housing built under Fianna Fáil's tenure in government, Deputy Kelleher would have to admit it was an abject failure on its behalf.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We need land to build houses and we need people to construct them. What we need is a construction industry that is normalised and that is free from the shackles-----

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: And free from nonsense - I agree. This is in order that we can build quality housing. We need to encourage the supply of houses. If we look at the figures on what was built last year, fewer than 9,000 units were built when we should be building 25,000 or 30,000 per annum. I point out to Deputy Coppinger that we have to create a sustainable property market. I do not fly the flag for...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Higgins does not own the people who come into his office.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Many of us in this House are working with the Government every day.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Where Deputy Higgins and I disagree is that we on this side of the House put forward policies to bring about change, where people can live and can buy.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why this Government will deliver. That is why we will have a sustainable housing policy that will deliver to people. I accept it is not as fast as some of us on this side of the House would like.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Tóibín is embarrassed by what happened last Friday when Sinn Féin got caught out. It is about time that party was exposed for the shallow policies it has pursued for three years of opposition - against nothing, for nothing and standing for nothing.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude on this point. With regard to first-time buyers, I hope there will be engagement with the Central Bank consultative process.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The 20% issue is one that requires engagement. I am conscious that some people feel the 20% may be too much for them. In saying that, for the first time we have a Government with a housing plan and with a policy that will create houses, and which will work with different sections of the market to bring about a situation where we will have a sustainable housing sector into the future.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: It has been announced in the budget.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, I take the opportunity to voice my support for the measure before the House. This is a public health measure which is designed to ensure the tobacco industry will not have a veto on public health policy. It is also about sending a signal to the industry to the effect that we must protect children and those who want to give up...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Charlie McCreevy never told anybody about his budgets.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy backed the Government for long enough.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Doherty and Sinn Féin learned their lesson last weekend.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Pharmaceutical Sector (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the contribution of and the value of the pharmaceutical sector to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the funding of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will put in place a funding structure that will ensure the long-term viability of the centre in order that it may continue to deliver educational opportunities for teenagers outside of a formal school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Caoláin. I must also apologise now because I must leave the meeting. The Vice Chairman, Deputy Ciara Conway, will chair the remainder of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Dr. Tony Gaynor of the Department of Education and Skills to make his opening remarks.