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Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan could not spell "left".

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only getting going.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Listening to the debate in the House tonight, it sometimes causes me to wonder, wonder, wonder, if not to tremble, tremble, tremble. In the political cycle of a budget, there are briefings, negotiations and then political posturing, demands and then more demands. Sometimes it is like the song by The Smiths, as the joke is not funny any more...

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: If I spoke about the budget 12 years ago, my speech would have been very different.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Wilson and I go back 35 years ago and I have definitely mellowed since, as the Senator has. There are challenges but I wonder where the people speaking from the floor this evening were when the budget package of 1,000 extra therapists and 1 million hours of home care supports were announced. There is to be a 50 cent reduction in the prescription charge and a €10 reduction in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 91, motion 8, Private Members' business, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; No. 1, Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 91, motion 8, and to adjourn not later than 4 p.m., if not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might like to look to her own party.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There is no competition-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Darragh O'Brien is working hard for her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is good that the Senator is here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senators Clifford-Lee, Lawless, Ó Ríordán, Conway, Coghlan and McDowell raised Brexit. As we speak, the British Prime Minister is on his feet at the Tory party conference. He is saying he does not want to see any customs checks in Ireland and that he wants to protect the existing regulatory arrangements...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might do me the courtesy of listening.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know that the Senator will be fighting a by-election, but she might do me the courtesy of listening.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It has.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I listened to the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. There are fewer people waiting for home help hours now than there were this time last year. All of us, in our offices, deal with people and recognise that there are challenges, but €8 million per week, giving a total in excess of €400 million per year, is being allocated to people for home care supports. I do not need the Senator to tell me what is and is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Leyden is well able to manage his own financial affairs. With the indulgence of the Cathaoirleach, I wish the Senator a belated birthday. It was his birthday yesterday, but he did not tell us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I was happy that we were able to participate in part of the celebration last night.