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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I will put in a request to have the Senator meet the Department and I will go with him if he wants. I have no problem with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Warfield. It is a very important, sensitive matter and the lives of people are being discommoded in a variety of ways.

Seanad: Fodder Shortage: Motion (18 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Today's Order of Business is No. 1, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be adjourned at 6.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Private Members' business, Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 6.30 p.m. and to adjourn after two hours, if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope the Cathaoirleach's dancing shoes will never be gone. I thank the 18 Senators and the Cathaoirleach for their contributions. On behalf of Fine Gael, I join those who sympathised with the McBride family on the sad passing today of Tom McBride, better known as Big Tom. As Senator Wilson said, he was predeceased by his wife, Rose, who was his friend, companion, confidante, helper and...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Approximately 800 people were recruited, the cadet class for last year, and this year, is 100 and all Defence Forces personnel have received a pay increase.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: The Defence Forces has introduced a new payscale for recruits-----

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.