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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is populism.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join Senator Ardagh in remembering and paying tribute to the families of the late David Hearne and John McCallion, who passed away tragically over the weekend. As the Cathaoirleach and Senator Ardagh said, Garda Hearne was involved in the National Bravery Awards. We sympathise most sincerely with the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: In Cork city and county, we are the biggest party in local government. In Dublin, the Fine Gael Party is the biggest party in local government.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If people like the Senator and Deputy Micheál Martin had not played politics with the future of Cork, it would have been successful. That is my main regret. Some people who were in favour of directly elected mayors and lord mayors chose to play narrow party political politics with the city of Cork instead of supporting its future. As Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Micheál...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: He lost seats in Cork city. The Senator should remind him of that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not sour at all. Facts are facts and people should engage on-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I commend the candidates' families on their commitment and support during the election. Senator Ardagh discussed the issue of Brexit and SMEs around the country. I agree with her. Senators Marshall, McDowell, Conway-Walsh and Devine referred to the European elections in the North of our country. We congratulate the three people who were elected and wish them well. As Senator McDowell...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: In Cork, they are-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----done estate by estate.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: By house number.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I must check.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I must be honest. I was working off the old register for the local elections.I must check the new one.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am. Senator Bacik asked for a debate on the issues around the report on the reform of the Garda Síochána and I am happy for the Minister to come to the House on that. We all join in congratulating the Irish Family Planning Association on 50 years of service and thank it for its work.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is an anniversary that should be commemorated and celebrated. Senators McFadden, Leyden, Craughwell and Burke raised the matter of the Defence Forces in the context of comments this morning from retired Commandant Cathal Berry. All of us agree with the need for the members of the Defence Forces to be treated fairly and that is why the Government set up the Public Service Pay Commission,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator does not want me to say anything, I will not do so.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made an inflammatory remark about the report being doctored a moment ago.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator said it was doctored as well.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Fair play to the Senator. He is a good man to come in here to speak. I know he was nominated by the nominating body on the labour panel and I appreciate that. The Minister of State will have the report and will publish it, as he has always done with reports.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not aware that he has it. To be fair, the Minister of State with responsibility for defence has come to this House on a regular basis. The remarks from retired Commandant Berry this morning noted the Minister of State's approachability and decency in his job. All of us recognise the value of our Defence Forces and that is why many Members on our side of the House, and Senator McFadden...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We have seen an increase in pay under the different public sector pay agreements and the restoration of pay relating to the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation. The independent pay commission report is imminent and I can give a commitment, as I have always done with Senators Craughwell and McFadden when they raised this issue, that I will invite the Minister of...