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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There are new resources for a range of issues. I will be happy to have a debate on justice with the Members opposite any time they wish. I admit to a lack of knowledge about Senator Murnane O'Connor's question about vetting. She either wanted vetting or she did not. I am not quite sure. We can never-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me finish.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We can never err on the side of caution regarding the protection of children and minors in the State. I will be happy to have a debate on vetting but if the Senator thinks it would be more expeditious to deal with it as a Commencement matter, she should do that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: She never does.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Marshall, Nash and Feighan raised the Lost Lives book. If we do nothing else as a result of today's Order of Business, we could reflect on the contributions of Members who spoke about the film based on the book. We can never go back to the dark days of the past. We have a hard won peace. It is fragile and we can never take it for granted. We must always remember. As Senator...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Clerk looked very fitting in walking into the Chamber. He would make a very fine Cathaoirleach. I propose that Senator Wilson act as Acting Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn after two hours, if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on sustainable tourism, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4.30 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that the Senator's age?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator means that she wants to play politics.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 14 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. On the issue raised by Senator Clifford-Lee, it ill behoves her and others to come into this House and play politics with the disability sector. Fianna Fáil was the party that cut funding to the disability sector during its tenure in government. I am familiar with the story of the COPE Foundation as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, opened a new road yesterday, as Senator Wilson well knows.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We need to hold the by-elections so that we can have a strong voice in government again. When Fianna Fáil was in government it did not plan for the future of north County Dublin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We are all playing catch up now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I refer Senator Clifford-Lee and other members to the announcement in the budget last week by the Minister, Deputy Ross, in regard to the transport brief, which shows a commitment in terms of the capital spend on new trams and trains and improvements in the rail network. I ask them to read the section of the Budget Statement relating to transport. Let us live in the real world.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us live in the real world.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Clifford-Lee will welcome that there are now more people using our trams, buses and trains, which means there are more people back at work. When Fianna Fáil left government-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----there was 15.8% unemployment and people were emigrating. They are now returning or remaining in Ireland. They are returning here to work and raise their families.