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Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not. It is about all of Ireland.

Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand people's frustration, including that of the Minister and the officials, regarding this broadband plan. What we must do is get it right. It is allowing the people who live in the 100 houses at Gleann Alainn to be able to have high-speed broadband so they can do what Senator Kieran O'Donnell spoke about, namely, take a day to work from home, put on Netflix and so on. That is why...

Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Carlow will benefit too. Deputy Pat Deering will deliver for Carlow, as the Senator knows well.

Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us be honest about this. This is about the future. If Fianna Fáil is so serious about rural Ireland, it would not have voted against the Government last week in the Dáil and it would have supported us in ensuring that we have connectivity. I have every confidence that we will get a national broadband plan that will deliver high-speed broadband. However, the frustration of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the Fifth Report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 3 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Gavan is funny.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: He makes one-dimensional speeches all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is not much of an hero.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Leyden would appreciate the job.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the Senator talking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish everyone a very happy Valentine's Day. I am delighted to be here on this wonderful day.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am going to stay in this lovely mood for the next ten seconds anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I noted from Senator Noone that in Taiwan today love symbols have been put up on traffic lights. Perhaps we could start doing that around here as well. I join with Senator Ardagh in agreeing with the need for all of us, as citizens of a republic and as residents of communities, to make sure that no person is isolated or...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We hope it does not happen. Mr. Boris Johnson is today making a number of speeches, as are other members of the UK Government-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not make any comment on that. The report Senator Ardagh mentioned, the Copenhagen Economics study, was commissioned by the Government, and the Government is already taking steps to ensure that the impact of Brexit is minimised. Therein lies the question: how will we know what the real impact of Brexit will be until we see the final outcome? The Tánaiste, the Minister of State...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan raised the issue of housing.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan raised the issue of housing. I was not laughing at the comment about the lady to whom he referred. It is disingenuous to say that I was.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator knows well what he is doing. As the Cathaoirleach said, I am not going to be baited by Senator Gavan.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is no laughing matter. The Senator is correct. That is why this Government is committed to Rebuilding Ireland. That is why we are building social housing in all parts of the country. As I said to Senator Humphreys yesterday, I want to see every working family in our country housed. It is not about a cheap slogan or getting a headline from comments in the House. It is about...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

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