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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Private Members' business is No. 2, Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Second Stage, to be taken at 6 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: He did. I said there would be plenty of hot air coming from the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the nine Members for their presence and contributions. I will not accept the proposed amendments to the Order of Business. For the information of Senator McDowell, the Members' restaurant is closed between 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m., which his proposal does not cover. However, the canteen is open for hot food, not just sandwiches. He will be glad to hear that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure Senator Norris has a good speed dial facility on his phone and can call for pizza.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I suggest to Senators McDowell and Norris that rather than calling for walk-through votes and quorums-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----they might be best served going off to get proper food rather than getting indigestion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: As I said earlier, we have allowed for a sos. If there is a need for other refreshment or to address such vicissitudes as the Members face, I am sure the Minister for Justice and Equality will, in conjunction with the Chair, agree a sos. I am conscious of the sensitivities of the Members and their need for nourishment, rest and water.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We are getting that already. Senator Conway-Walsh is dead right. Senators Horkan and Richmond raised the issue of Brexit. Today's special EU summit is important. It is a bit like Groundhog Day on one level but time is advancing and there is a need for a decision to be made regarding whether Brexit involves a 30 June departure or a different date. That is a matter for the Heads of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: May I inquire what happened with the first amendment?

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I support the amendment tabled by Senator Coffey. I commend Senator Warfield on the publication of the Bill and bringing it to the House. Contrary to what Senator Black said, the Government is prepared to work with everybody to ensure the Bill is a better Bill. That is why the amendment being put by Government is a reasonable and fair one. All of us recognise that we have travelled some...

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a management feeper se but it is what the neighbourhood pays for maintenance and cutting of the grass. At the bottom of it, there was a good note asking people to maintain their properties.

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It should be standard. The Leas-Chathaoirleach is correct. When I was secretary of the residents' association, we made it a point of principle to talk to and get the telephones numbers of landlords so that they could maintain their properties. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach stated, they should be willing to do it and co-operate with the residents' associations.

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is absolutely correct.

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why the focus must be on the type and quality of accommodation. There can be no diminution from that point of view. A debate we need to have, as part of the housing debate, is on how we can provide incentives to people, for instance, in Cork, to avail of the living over the shop scheme so that they can live in the city and be part of urban living which we will see more of in the...

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That coincides with the Arbour Hill mass to commemorate 1916. The Dáil and Seanad will not be sitting in the morning. I respectfully ask that we would look at the timing of the next meeting.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Electoral (Supplement to the Register of Electors) Regulations 2019, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocols 19 and 21 annexed to the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union - referral to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: A mansion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a motion without debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: What does Senator Leyden want me to clarify?