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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure the people of Cavan, who Senator Wilson represents, will not refuse any of the projects.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Senator Wilson will welcome it with open arms because he is a very fair-minded person. There is €1 billion for rural development under the Minister, Deputy Ring's Department. We will have that debate next week. On the issue raised by Senator Reilly, I would be happy to have the Minister, Deputy Ross, come to the House to address the matter of Dublin Airport and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not in charge of the Business Committee of the Dáil but we will have a debate in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I assure the House of that. It is a very important issue. Senator Richmond raised the issue of defibrillators and his support for Senator Swanick's Bill and for Deputy Noel Rock in the Lower House. Senator Davitt raised the important matter of the pay and condition of councillors. We will have that debate in the House next week. I will defer to that. Senator Burke raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not be here on Thursday but I will endeavour through my office and Senator Noone, who is Deputy Leader, to have the matter resolved. If not, it will be next week. I cannot control the Minister's diary. I would rather have the Minister for Finance here than another Minister. He is the Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform, and it is a serious matter.

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018: Motion (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector) 2018,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 25th January, 2018.”

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Regulations): Referral to Joint Committee (20 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:(i) Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(2)) (Designation of professions: counsellors and psychotherapists and establishment of registration board) Regulations 2017; (ii) Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on flooding, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 2.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, and time can be shared, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Technological Universities Bill 2015 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.15...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members who contributed on the Order of Business. Senators Gerry Horkan, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and David Norris referred to Permanent TSB, following the discussion yesterday on the Order of Business. The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Michael D'Arcy, will take the debate on Thursday on behalf of the Government because the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that, but there is a balance to be struck. It is not a one-way street, as is often presented. There are people who will not engage, while there are others who are struggling to pay their mortgages. We all know people who are making sacrifices and engaging with the banks. Are we to abandon them, too? The answer is no, but we must be critical also. It is important to point out,...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is even better with new schools, new classrooms, new buildings and new technology. The future is good. Senator Ruane raised the issue of the Prison Service and remarks made by the Irish Penal Reform Trust at the Committee on Education and Skills. As somebody who was involved in that aspect of education, the importance of a second chance and rehabilitation for people in our prison system...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: In his pertinent contribution, Senator Paul Daly raised the ongoing issue of the need for our farmers to be given a fair and proper price for their products. In this case he referred to potatoes. In some supermarkets, they are being sold for 99 cent or 49 cent a bag. It is important a fair price is given to the farmer in this case. I am not sure whether we need a regulator or an...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I know people who work in IKEA who came to me about it. Senator Byrne raised the issue of the importance of immunisation in the context of the Limerick measles epidemic. That is an initiative which Members need to promulgate. Vaccinations work and we must ensure that message is sent out to people throughout the country. Senator Devine raised the issue of rapid-access clinics for patients...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, the issue of the proposed sale of the Permanent TSB loan book. I hope that will facilitate Senator Devine's request from yesterday. The Minister is not available for which I apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018 - all Stages, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, with the time allocated to group spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes, that to all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, and Committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contribution to the Order of Business. I join with Senator Ardagh in calling for the expedition of the apprenticeship programme. Ireland has a deficit of apprenticeships that has been well documented. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, have been to the forefront in the action plan for apprenticeships for...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt Senator Ardagh.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is fact, not nonsense, that the Fianna Fáil Party in government caused the collapse in the construction sector. It is fact, not nonsense, that people in the construction sector lost their jobs and thousands of men and women were forced to emigrate because there was no construction sector. That is fact, not nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no work. There was no construction sector for a decade.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It would behove Senator Clifford-Lee to listen rather than come in-----