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- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will not. I know Senator McFadden has been very involved in progressing and advocating for her area. Senator Richmond raised the issue of tourism and sport, and the need for a debate on sports infrastructure. In light of the Rugby World Cup bid, that is certainly very opportune and I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House. Sport is a very important part of all of our...
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I thought we were debating Committee Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill. I have been watching the hypocrisy of Members regarding-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I have been watching and listening to the hypocrisy of Members here discussing the launch of the national development plan next Friday, which is worth €115 billion. The Taoiseach is right: the Members opposite are terrified because this is good news.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: There has been extensive consultation throughout the national planning framework process. I inform Senator Murnane O'Connor that there were stakeholder events in June 2016 and two formal six-week phases of public consultation in February and March 2017 and October and November 2017, together with 40 regional events and workshops and four engagements with various-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I have not stormed in at all.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not saying the Senator did. I heard his remarks on the Order of Business, to be fair, but I am entitled-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator may have a viewpoint, to which he is entitled, and which I accept. I have a viewpoint and I want to create a proper debate with facts.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am amused-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I understand that, and-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will not name names just to give the Senator a headline.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I will not name names just to give people some amusement.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am the calmest one of all in this debate at present.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We were told there was no consultation. Is that not correct?
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am outlining through the Chairman-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am outlining through the Chairman the facts that Members opposite might not want to hear. It is incumbent on us, if we are to have a debate-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Humphrey's contribution-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I did not storm in at all.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: There are people here who know everything.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: There are people who profess to have knowledge on every subject and that is fair enough.