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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Everybody knows full well, as do the Members opposite who complain about rural Ireland being left behind, that one of the most important things is connectivity. I have noticed that the contributions of the other Opposition Members did not do what was done by Senator Leyden.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden probably wishes he was still the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden was probably the Minister who had telephones in the boot of his car and delivered them to all of the homes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden will remember Albert Reynolds putting his sweet lips a little closer to the phone on "The Live Mike" one Friday night. I remind Senator Leyden, as a former Minister-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that the Attorney General and the European Commission have advised that it would be against state aid rules and procurement laws to simply designate the ESB, or any semi-State body, to carry out the project. The Fianna Fáil way was never to pay notice to rules and do their own thing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Freeman, McDowell and McFadden have raised the issue of mental health. All of us concur with the remarks that if a person is an emergency case there should not be a 13 week wait, which is unacceptable. Senator Conway-Walsh also made reference to mental health. Again, it is disappointing that Members do not acknowledge that there has been an increase in funding. I will say it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: All of us want justice for the O'Farrell family.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Reference was made to the strategic planning process. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has or is making changes to the process. I understand the point that was made about people having their say. One must balance housing needs with the rights of residents. Valid points were made and I am happy to arrange for the Minister to come to the House to discuss the matter....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought it was.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Senator McDowell might table a Commencement matter on the topic. Perhaps he might ask Deputy O'Callaghan, as he quoted him, and ask him to ask his councillors for help. Perhaps the Senator is getting ready to run in Deputy O'Callaghan's constituency.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Given some of the proposals made by Senator McDowell, where he wants to tie the hands of the next Government and Dáil, he might have an interest in being there himself given what his amendment proposed last night.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I note that Senator Boyhan is not rushing to run in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In light of that, we might tell the county council that Senator Boyhan is reviewing his position.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan is considering his position, exactly. Senator Byrne made reference to the issue of housing and the need for us, as a country, to have a debate and a discussion around what Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell calls rightsizing and what Senator Byrne called downsizing this morning. The points Senator Byrne made are becoming the norm in our offices. As we knock on doors, we find...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was tempted to propose an amendment that we take Judicial Appointments Commission Bill at the end of the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In light of Senator McDowell's contribution last night, I know that he needs to recharge his batteries so I will not do that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: In proposing the suspension, I wish the Fianna Fáil Whip a very happy birthday as well.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Bad ones too.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a new coalition.