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Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 2.30 p.m. Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018 - back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding Health and Social Care Professionals Act Regulations - referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate;...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is phase 2.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Labour Party is spinning again.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 20 Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business.The proposed sale by Permanent TSB-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have not suggested anything but I am replying on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Nine Members have raised the matter of Permanent TSB, namely, Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh, McDowell, Butler, Davitt, Ó Domhnaill, Murnane O'Connor, Marie-Louise O'Donnell and Norris. There is absolutely legitimate concern over the proposed sale of the loan book. We had a debate on this on the Order of Business last Thursday. It was initiated by Senator McDowell. All of us share a...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: All of us here want to protect mortgage holders. That is the bottom line. It is a question of how we achieve that. If Members had listened to the contributions on the Order of Business in the Dáil, they would have heard the Taoiseach outline the Government's position. Deputies Michael McGrath and Micheál Martin have put forward their proposal. The Sinn Féin Party put...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I do it the whole time. I meet people the whole time.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I meet people the whole time. If the Senator listens to the tenet of my reply, he will realise I am being measured in my response because I share the anger, fury and frustration expressed by Members here. Let us proceed in a way that is constructive, however, so we will have a resolution for the people. Members of both Houses have outlined their concern to the Government, as we have done...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It absolutely does.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We support those who pay their mortgages and, as Senator McDowell mentioned in his remarks, those who try to pay but perhaps cannot, for whatever reason. It is important that there is perspective and clarity on this. I am all for a resolution that stands on the side of the person, the family and the mortgage holder. The Taoiseach gave the Government's position on the Order of Business in...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: None of us does. The Senator might do me the courtesy of listening because I am not against what he wants to do. I am not going to divide the House on a motion on which we all agree. The Minister for Finance is away today and is in the Dáil tomorrow. There is a meeting between Deputy Michael McGrath, the Fianna Fáil spokesman on finance, and the Minister tomorrow. It would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is not here today.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I have not got the Minister's schedule for Thursday. I can tell the House what he is doing tomorrow and today. I am not against having a debate but I ask that the motion be deferred, pending a response from the Minister and his office.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not against having the debate but I believe our language is important and that a resolution must be found. We are all against the vulture fund being the winner but let us be sensible in our approach.There are talks tomorrow. I believe it is premature to have the debate today. I will endeavour to facilitate to have it, if I can, on Thursday. If I cannot, I will inform the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I would welcome the Senator's support.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Perish the thought, a Chathaoirligh. We will debate that next week. Despite the comments of some Members of the House about spin and so on, last Friday was a good day for Ireland when all the projects were announced.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It shows the vision of Fine Gael and the Independents in government for our people.