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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Conway, raised the deaths of Oscar Ramirez and his daughter Valeria. Those of us who have seen the images and read the reports cannot but be disturbed at the harrowing images we saw. They failed in their attempt to get to safety in a promised land. This is a place we were once told was a land of opportunity, which is now being denied to people. A father and his daughter died and their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Week. There was an interesting debate on the radio this morning about no cars in certain parts of Europe and we should have that debate in this Chamber as well. Senator Boyhan again raised the issue of the Land Development Agency and I will give him the same answer I gave him the last time he raised this matter, namely, that the Minister is engaging to have the heads of the Bill...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...to Senator Horkan, he has before today raised the matter with me, as have Senators Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Ó Ríordáin and Bacik. I would be happy to hear their comments afterwards. Senator Boyhan raised the Land Development Agency. It is up and running. It has a budget of €20 million. The Senator referred to the Bill. That is required to get €1.25...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ..., and justice, and ultimately it is about changing minds. One can have all the regulation and regulators in the world but one must change the human condition and the culture. When a person lands in Las Vegas, the first thing he or she will encounter is slot machines at the carousel in the airport. It is the culture. It is not only the casino or the betting shop that we must worry about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and we have seen a new build sanctioned and commenced. I hope the matter can be addressed urgently. I commend Senator Bacik on attending the conference she referred to. I do not have the answer on the Land Development Agency which Senator Boyhan sought but I will take the matter up with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. I welcome the members...

Seanad: Special Committee on Climate Action: Motion (8 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...implementing the recommendations contained in the report, including the amendment of existing climate action legislation, and/or the development of new climate action legislation;(ii) contribute to the development of Ireland’s draft National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030, in the context of the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union (COM 2016/759); (iii) review the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...is also important that we recognise that it is about allowing people who are undergoing treatment to be able to access and access proper nutritional care. Senators Ardagh, Boyhan and Colm Burke raised the issue of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. I fully agree that the news issued today by the Central Bank is to be welcomed. It has no immediate concerns about the contribution of...

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

Jerry Buttimer: ...allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no fewer than five minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 4, Land and Conveyance Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5.15 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 80, motion 9, to be taken at 2.30 p.m....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...rural and urban settings. We need to set up a process whereby we can train more people, especially young people, in CPR. I commend all involved. Senator Warfield raised the issue in The Times, Ireland edition, about anti-abortion protests. It is important we have a respectful implementation of the new law of the land. That requires respect for different viewpoints. It is disappointing...

Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...has started to do, we must put in place housing at prices that are affordable so that people can buy them. The cost base is too high and we must examine that, whether relates to the price of land, building materials or the whole issue of the market itself. That issue is not going away. An analysis of the people who come into our offices, in many cases, and of the different housing...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...is not the case. The Minister of State said local government should be about the delivery of public infrastructure and the provision of services for communities. He referred to the transfer of land to areas adjacent to the city. We need to continue and progress work in that regard. The point the Minister of State made is important in the context of the implementation group and the need...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...it should not be renegotiated. As I said here before, there is no such thing as a good Brexit. I hope that when the Heads of State meet again this Thursday, they will recognise the importance of Ireland. Senators Clifford-Lee and Bacik raised the important issue of the National Maternity Hospital. It is important to acknowledge the concerns people have about this new campus. I also ask...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: .... I agree with Senator Feighan that we should erect a memorial of some type of scale and I concur with the remarks made by both Senators this morning. Senator Boyhan raised the issue of Rebuilding Ireland and the Land Development Agency. The Bill is going through pre-legislative scrutiny and the Minister aims to publish it by year's end. Senators Mulherin, Byrne, Lombard and Grace...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Butler raised the issue of the Department of Education and Skills in the context of school buildings being left empty when schools move to new premises. That such lands and buildings could be used for a variety of purposes is worth considering, so I commend him on that. Regarding Senator Mac Lochlainn's comments, I am disappointed that Irish Water has again chosen not to meet public...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...but rather is a beginning. Equally, the intervention strategy of the Government for download speeds is one we are committed to seeing through. We all acknowledge that broadband is now a necessity in rural Ireland. I hope that in the lifetime of the Government we will see the plan brought to fruition. I note in response to Senator Victor Boyhan that the Minister for Housing, Planning and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...I support the need to have affordable houses built to give people an opportunity to buy and live in their own homes, and to have social housing built. I welcome the proposed establishment of the Land Development Agency. I hope, in tandem with county and city councils, that houses built will be built faster. In my own city of Cork, where Senator Colm Burke and I live, there are building...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Taoiseach on their decision. I agree with Senator Ardagh that a conversation is needed on immigration, not least because Ireland is an open nation that welcomes and embraces people. We should be a safe harbour for people and give them the reception we received in many parts of the world when we travelled abroad...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...was decimated and our banking system had collapsed. We are now starting to see activity recommence. Policies take time. I agree with Senator Ardagh's point on the need for greater use of State land and for compellability regarding the use of land for social and affordable housing. Senators Boyhan, Norris, Feighan and Conway-Walsh raised the visit of Pope Francis in August. I share the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...in certain quarters as a result of Norwegian's decision to suspend its winter flights between Cork and Providence. I commend the Minister because he was in Cork two weeks ago when the first Air France flight landed. It symbolises growth and accessibility. When we spoke about the sale of Aer Lingus, many of us were worried that we would lose the service between Cork and London, but that...