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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. Senators Horkan, Devine and Warfield raised the issue of the living wage. The concerns raised are important. Sometimes members of the Sinn Féin Party believe they have a capacity for empathy and a capacity for speaking for people. Many of us have articulated viewpoints in favour of improving the living...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I said that we should not have a phoney debate. The Senator can put her videos up if she wants to.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know those in the Sinn Féin Party are good at putting up videos of people in the Seanad. Let us have a real debate, not a phoney one. I accept that we face challenges. As Senator Horkan rightly said, the cost of housing is driving up the cost of living. To go back to the report, however, the cost of food, household items, communications, IT and income tax have reduced; they are all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no mention of that at all. There is one transferable speech. It must come down from west Belfast, down to the bottom of O'Connell Street, and then in here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, I meant the top of O'Connell Street. Sinn Féin was the party that voted against the increase in the minimum wage.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no mention of the cost of food, household items, communications and income tax having reduced.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a single transferable speech.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a single transferable speech.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only getting going.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about time the Sinn Féin Senators played with a full deck of cards and not just the few they take out of their back pockets every day. I join with Senator Horkan and other Members in congratulating all those who were appointed in Brussels yesterday. I wish them well in their tenure. I am not sure-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----whether Dr. von der Leyen is related to Senator Leyden. We wish her well. She has had a long tenure as German defence Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not make any comment on that. On a serious note, this is a critical time for the European Union. As Senator Bacik rightly said, it is good that there is a 50:50 gender split in the appointments. The two women appointed are there on merit, come with tremendous track records, and have great ability.I hope that the five-year term of the European Parliament will be one of productivity...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator spoke about vulture funds and various other issues. The number of repossessions has decreased and I acknowledge that one is too many. It is important that customers engage and, equally, that banks engage with them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Finance is acutely aware of the issue and has had the banks in. I am happy to invite him to the House for a debate on the matter in the coming weeks. I am not sure that Senator Bacik meant to criticise the US soccer team because they beat England or whether it is by virtue of their performance.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We should also congratulate RTÉ for broadcasting the women's World Cup.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We should also congratulate RTÉ for giving parity of coverage to women's soccer. It is a wonderful game. The men's soccer teams could learn from the style and quality of football that is being played by the women.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It was a great game but I still contend that the player was not offside. Senators Bacik, Boyhan, Black, Humphreys and Mulherin raised the issue of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland report on undocumented children in Ireland. The Minister for Justice and Equality is engaging with the centre and met its representatives last week. He is willing to explore all legal avenues and solutions in...

Seanad: EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the Order of Business today, I propose that we extend this debate and conclude at 4.15 p.m.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It would be great if we could get the money printed ourselves.

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the delegates for attending and for their presentations. I acknowledge the campaign to save the weir. I am smiling because I am wondering what Solomon would do if he were here. Somebody must take responsibility. Who is in charge? All the contributions were excellent. I want to be fair. I know some of the people in this room and have worked with them. They are thoroughly...