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

Jerry Buttimer: That is the legacy of Fianna Fáil. We will tell the people of north County Dublin that.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Wilson will join me in welcoming the budget announcement of a €2.7 billion transport allocation. The carbon tax about which the Senators spoke is being ring-fenced to tackle climate change. If Senator Wilson is a climate change denier that is a different matter.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I hope not.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Wilson knows that there is a need to take climate action.

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

Jerry Buttimer: As a consequence of the budget, there will be more charging points and €344 million for new trains, trams and buses and other measures to improve connectivity.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil did only one thing in government: it planned for itself and its cronies.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I refer the Senator to the Galway tents and what happened there.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senators opposite should remember that to progress to the future we must remember the past. Today, we have one of the strongest economies in Europe. We have more people in work than ever in the history of the country.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Clifford-Lee knows full well that the record of this Government is a good one.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway made a very good point regarding the protests last week which deprived staff and Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas of being able to enter and leave Leinster House. It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission and others. It is important that staff and Members of the Oireachtas are able to access and leave Leinster House. Senator Mulherin raised the issue...

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

Jerry Buttimer: There is RSE in our schools.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of carers and the protest. I agree with the Senator that no carer should have to protest. We do not take carers for granted. They are providing a service to people across the country. I refer the Senator to the changes made in the budget in terms of the 15 to 18.5 hours work in respect of which 1 million extra care hours were provided. As I said...

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

Jerry Buttimer: We will have statements on tourism later. As Senator Gavan knows from my record, unlike others, I believe in consensus and talking and reaching out to everybody. There has to be engagement by all sides. Senator Byrne referred to St. Vincent's special school, which is an important facility in Lisnagry, County Limerick. Like Senator McFadden, Senator Byrne has been a strong champion of...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, for coming to the House and commend him on his stewardship of the Department in the areas of tourism and sport. His speech was a very realistic one. Notwithstanding the growth in tourism and the record numbers we have seen, the high spend and the tourism action plan, which has been put in place, it is a challenging time for the tourism sector....

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Molaim an Seanadóir Wilson.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a job for SIPO.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It has nothing to do with SIPO.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business.I extend the congratulations of the House to Senator Bacik on her well-deserved award last Saturday night. She has been a strong champion and articulate advocate on a variety of causes and in the promotion of human rights in the Oireachtas and I commend her most sincerely on a justly earned award....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Davitt referred to Clonkill, which we congratulate on its Westmeath hurling final victory. The Senator referred also to Paul Quinn who was appointed in a personal capacity and who has also resigned in a personal capacity. While he is the State's chief procurement officer, I assure the House that the national children's hospital is continuing. There is good progress in many aspects...