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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am slagging. I welcome our cuairteoirí. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh agus a chairde as an bhfhochoiste seo a shocrú inniu. At this very important sub-committee we are focusing on the lifeblood of the economy. In preparation for the event I took notice of the report, The Future of Business in Ireland: A conversation with SMEs,...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Senator does not listen a little more. Part of what we must do is not talk ourselves down but talk ourselves up. There was nothing but positivity in the four contributions made on the far side of the Chamber.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is important. If one looks at IDA Ireland client companies, they account for a figure of 5.1%, or 210,000 people in employment. We are near to full employment, but if one closed one's eyes and listened to some of those in this Chamber, one would swear that there was nobody working.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to be very positive because last year the majority of jobs created were outside Dublin. We all accept that we must create a balance. In the context of small and medium-sized enterprises - this cannot be done in Mr. Parlon's sector - and working remotely, we hear talk about improving quality of life. As an economy, how much can we do in support of that objective? For start-up...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that we suspend proceedings until 4.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of Mr. Justice Seán Ryan to the disclosures tribunal, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Children's Health Bill 2018 - Report Stage, amendments from Dáil Éireann, and Final Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; No. 3, Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is very personal.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Can Senator Gallagher repeat the name of the school please?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is called canvassing.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is called canvassing.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 21 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I dtús báire, cuirim fíor fáilte roimh triúr daltaí atá ag obair san idirbhliain. I welcome three transition year students to the House who are here on work experience. They are Senan Ó Ríordáin, who is a nephew of Senator Ó Ríordáin,...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Here the Senator goes again.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: There he goes again. That is all Senator Gallagher can say.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: What Senator Daly forgot to say was that there has been a 19% increase in the workload of An Bord Pleanála, which is welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Fianna Fáil Party should go back and remind itself once more-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am waiting for the old guard to come back again. Fianna Fáil will probably resurrect them again. I heard Bertie Ahern this morning. I see that they are gradually coming back again.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me remind the Members opposite-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The problem with amateur historians is they forget that history does not lie. Fianna Fáil was part of the Government that ruined our country in that period. That is a fact, not fake news.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am replying to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Daly that this is a very serious issue. There has been a 19% increase in the workload of An Bord Pleanála. The Minister is committed to providing more resources and engaging on the matter. As the Senator knows well, he has also reformed the board. We all agree that decisions must be made more quickly and we will work toward that. Let us be fair about this,...