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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan made a point on the rise of food banks. It is interesting that there were none in the North of our country a decade ago. There are now 30. That is worth considering in the context of the Senator's conversation. Senator Swanick raised the issue of direct provision. It is exercising the Government. The McMahon report is being implemented. There is a need to move away from...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was interrupted by a number of people but I am getting there. Senator McDowell has been exercised by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, a lot today. The Minister has done a very good job in showing the inadequacy of the FAI, and the Senator should give him credit for that. What the Minister is actually doing, which is quite right, is diverting money from the FAI...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Craughwell on his work with the NFA. The points he made are ones we should pursue. I will be happy to talk to him afterwards about this.It is important that we acknowledge the NFA, not just in a tokenistic way but in real terms. I would be happy to talk to Senator Craughwell about that. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell raised the issue of visa requirements for healthcare...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will accept Senator Mullen's amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, I am happy to accept Senator Mullen's proposal.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 17 December next, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Report Stage, amendments from Dáil Éireann, and Final Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents)...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. Senator Devine asked for a discussion on this specific matter. It is for 30 minutes. The reason it is at 1.30 p.m. is that the Minister is not available until that time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 12 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senator Leyden, in his usual dramatic presentation - Senator Mullen will enjoy this - fails to recognise that the Holy Family were not homeless in Bethlehem. They could not find accommodation. They were from Nazareth and they returned to their home in Nazareth. If the Senator wants to use the Holy Family...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Leyden wants to-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Leyden wants to invoke the name of the Holy Family, he should get his facts right. They were not homeless. They were going to Bethlehem to fulfil the census obligation. The difficulty they had in finding temporary accommodation is very different from what the Senator outlined.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: They were not migrants.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us make it quite clear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is different. Senator Leyden did not refer to that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden did not open up and cross-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is typical of Senator Leyden that he fails to recognise, as is normal, that €2.4 billion - the highest ever amount in the history of the Government of this country - is being spent on housing and homelessness.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's party leader is not in favour of the national broadband strategy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That again shows the hypocrisy of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Some €2.4 billion is being spent on housing and homelessness.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Before Rebuilding Ireland, child homelessness was increasing at a rate of 5%. It is now at 1%. Some 15,000 first-time buyers are out of the rental trap through the help-to-buy scheme. Senator Leyden did not refer to that, nor did he comment on the fact that supply is up 25% and that 64,000 new social houses are being built. He did not refer to Rebuilding Ireland. An additional 30,000...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator forgot to tell the people that the Government he voted for regularly decimated the building sector, changed the provision of social housing and destroyed our construction sector. That would never interest him in giving his-----