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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: -----which gives them an additional €5,000.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that Senator Craughwell is on a journey.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not go into that now. One would never know that recruitment is ongoing in terms of cadets, general services staff and Air Corps apprentices.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: For the past few months, through pay agreements and sectoral changes, the starting salary for three-star privates has increased by 25%. Listening to Senator Craughwell one would think he has never heard this.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Everything I have said is factual. It is not fake news.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not. Unlike others, I do not deal in fake news.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has established a pay commission and €500 million capital expenditure has been provided under Ireland 2040.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I am responding to the Senator's request.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that Senator Craughwell had the airwaves to himself over the Easter recess but we all believe that Defence Forces personnel deserve to be paid properly and fairly. Recruitment is ongoing and discussions and negotiations are under way as we speak. I believe it would be a wrong move to have An Taoiseach come into the House for a debate on the Defence Forces. The Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Today's Order of Business is No. 59, motion 14, cross-party motion re Syria, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, motion re Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017 (Increase in Number of Ordinary Members of An Bord Pleanála) Order 2018, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 59, motion 14, without debate; No. 2, statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a coup?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: They are all anointed.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell was not forced.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Could Senator Daly repeat that?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business. I am happy to withdraw the motion, resubmit it and have a debate on another occasion rather than to divide the House on an issue we assumed had cross-party support. I will not divide the House on an important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will do that. Senators Horkan, McDowell, Conway-Walsh and Norris raised the issue of homelessness following today's announcement. It is disappointing to see the current figure. The issue is a priority of Government. Rebuilding Ireland provides for an investment of €6 billion in multi-annual funding. We accept that there is a crisis in the homelessness area. It is distressing...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I think that is Newmarket.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: If a publican decides to close his or her premises tomorrow that is his or her prerogative and I will not castigate anyone for doing that. It is the choice of publicans.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. Senators McDowell and Humphreys raised the metro and the need for planning in Dublin. I refer my two esteemed colleagues to the Ireland 2040 plan. That is what this Government is about, namely, ensuring that we plan for the development and growth of the entire country. The points made are valid and I am happy to have such a debate with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport,...