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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...

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

Jerry Buttimer: We can never do enough. Some claim we do nothing. However, we will make €166 million available in this year’s budget to our local authorities to deliver homeless services. In the first six months of this year, 2,825 adults and their dependent children exited homelessness. In Dublin city, which has the highest numbers, 467 families exited emergency accommodation. I can give...

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

Jerry Buttimer: There is a real need to have that debate. I am not suggesting for one second that we do not have an issue. However, we need an honest debate. We cannot say that there is nothing being done. We cannot say that the Government is not doing anything or expending money because it is.The facts are that people are exiting homelessness, more houses are being built and more people are entering...

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

Jerry Buttimer: There are agendas and commentary is written and spoken every day but if one was to listen to some people involved, and I am not talking about Senator Kelleher, one would imagine that nothing is being done anywhere in the country. That is the point I am making.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Kelleher made a very important contribution regarding the land at Bessborough in Cork. I share her concerns around the proposed sale, particularly the suite of services that are being made available, or are coming out of Bessborough. The points made by the Senator are ones on which we should have a debate. She and I might have a conversation about that. I join with Members in...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen raised the issue of China. We will have that debate in due course. He also made reference to the situation in the North, which I have addressed. Senator Kieran O'Donnell raised the very important matter of the job losses at Molex. I think all of us in the House today stand in solidarity with the workers, who were given the news that the plant will close at the end of 2020...

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.