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Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin should not be playing politics. He is always at it.

Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for making an effort to be here. The ESB is increasing the standing charge for customers who use less than two units of electricity per day. According to the ESB's own figures, this will amount to €9.45 in a two-month bill or €56 over an entire year's billing period. It mainly concerns vacant dwellings, including holiday homes. One unit of electricity amounts to...

Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: He is in training.

Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for his reply and his commitment that low-income households and vulnerable customers would not be affected. The ESB is trying to cod us all. It is discouraging energy efficiency as this charge will penalise low energy usage which is contrary to the policy pursued by the Government and everyone else. There is a need to monitor the effect of the low-usage charge. I hope...

Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Bill and commend the Minister on bringing it to us. The Bill is another example of the reform being proposed by the coalition Government. In his trend of reform, the Minister has already merged local authorities. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, has merged VECs. It is fulfilling the commitment in the programme for Government to make a substantial cut to...

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Name them.

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Deputy Martin Ferris hear that bit?

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister on his speech, his approach and his amendment to the motion. Some Members on the benches opposite are content to rewrite history. The Government on the other hand has been active in renegotiating elements of the agreement with the troika and has correctly put jobs at the centre of its policies. I pose the question to Deputy Ferris and the Members opposite in the Sinn...

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The initial version of the agreement required the Government to set appropriate targets for the possible privatisation of State-owned assets. It contained no commitment on investment in the economy. By co-operating and working with the troika, the Government delivered on its commitment to renegotiate the agreement. The Members opposite said it could not be done but it was done. When the...

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Agreement was reached with the troika on the sale of State assets and the reinvestment of the proceeds into the economy. That is another example of the Government's successful renegotiation. The Minister has said there will be no fire sale of non-strategic assets. I welcome that and put it on the record of the House. As Deputy Ferris well knows, the McCarthy report recommended the sale of...

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There are many ways in the which the Government can facilitate jobs, either by direct investment or by private sector investment.

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The action plan on jobs is a set of measures to facilitate job creation. Today, despite the protests of the Members opposite we are seeing again a stimulus plan to get the economy and people back to work.

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Members opposite have an answer to the question in their hearts and in their minds. Do they want people to prosper or do they want to come to the House cnáimhseáling every day? That is a question they must answer.

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Sinn Féin want to see people working or does it want to play petty party politics? Only its members can answer that.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she anticipates that the partial capacity benefit scheme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11435/12]

Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Help him out, Shane.

Leaders' Questions (29 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Higgins is only a bully.