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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The important point is whether we want a national development capital plan that promotes connectivity, regional development and jobs. I do not refer to Senator Mac Lochlainn now. He should not say I am doing that. The point is whether we want to create an opportunity to come in here and use it as a talking shop to get a few headlines in a newspaper. To be fair, the plan is about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden knows that quite well.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden spoke yesterday about Mary O'Rourke.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Mary O'Rourke sold off Eircom which was then asset stripped and Fianna Fáil sat idly by.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden can be sure I would.This Government, as I hope all of us are, is committed to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We are committed to improving all parts of the country and the lives of our people. That is why the national development plan is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher should cast his mind back to the national spatial plan, gateway towns and the wonderful-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher talks much about history and education. He should cast his mind back. Fianna Fáil should learn from the mistakes it made in the past. We would not be where we are today-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know it is hard for Senator Gallagher, given Fianna Fáil's history and what it did between 1997 and 2011-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gallagher can shout at me all he wants but I do not mind. The Government is about creating good quality jobs and putting in decent infrastructure and connectivity. Then we will have a sustainable future for the next generation on which it can judge us. That is the bottom line. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House when the plan is announced to have a debate on it....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Craughwell moves to a different house, he might be visiting the whole of the country and beyond. He would be welcome to do that and I wish him every success in his endeavours.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Craughwell moves house, he will not be driving the car himself either. There are 45 recommendations in the report on national trauma centres. There is a need to recognise that the status quocannot remain. The HSE has been given approval to advertise for a national clinical lead for trauma centres. The aim of the report is to have high-quality trauma services and the priority is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan spoke about the issue of planning and the report in today's The Irish Times. I have not read it. The Minister will be in the House later for the debate on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016. There will be an opportunity to have a discussion with him then. The issue of planning and infrastructure exercises the minds of people affected by specific projects,...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We must ensure all members of the farming community, who form an important industry, are looked after. Despite what Senator Gallagher said, the Minister has been proactive and has engaged extensively on the matter. Senator McFadden raised the issue of the possible closure of rail services. She referred to a report which was commissioned two years ago. The Government has invested...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a very important petition. It is also important that we reaffirm that Ireland does not have an arms industry. We must not tie the hands of the Department of Defence. Notwithstanding the position taken by Deputy Mitchell, the issue is one of ensuring that the State procures and provides the best available equipment for our troops to give them operational effectiveness. We have a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chairman and Senator Leyden referred to John H. Foley. It is fitting that we will commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth in May. Like Deputy Mitchell, I agree with the Chairman's recommendation and I believe we should find out who owns the statue. The statue was moved to facilitate the creation of the obelisk commemorating Collins, Griffith and O'Higgins which, quite rightly,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not making a formal proposal but, in the context of the refurbishment works being carried out in respect of Leinster House, perhaps we could liaise with the OPW, the Superintendent and others to consider how the statute might be relocated. I accept that it is not in our remit.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fair enough.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be away on Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, business that day.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Today's Order of Business is No. 1, Data Protection Bill 2018 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each.