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Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Dún do bhéal agus éist.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Listen, bí ag éisteacht-----

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I will. There are people at work today because of the Government we were part of from 2011 to 2016. Senator Gavan said he is sorry members of the Labour Party are not present. The Labour Party took responsibility by going into Government. I realise that causes angst for Senator Devine as she rolls her eyes to heaven.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The reality today is that the people we represent-----

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking through the Chair. The people we represent and the people who benefitted from JobPath are back in employment, are being paid and are making a contribution to society. The difference between members of Sinn Féin and members of our party is that we take ourselves seriously and consider being in government a responsibility. We act on behalf of the people. It is easy to...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: You are fairly good at it yourself, Senator Ó Donnghaile, to be fair.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not doing that. The issue here is the people we all represent who want to be in employment. I spent 16 years as a director of adult education. One of the best things a society can do is offer people a second chance at education and a chance to upskill and improve themselves, in whatever shape that takes. That is the philosophy I come from and uphold. I do not stand here as a member...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the horse and greyhound racing fund regulations 2017, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, statements on the diaspora, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6.15 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: She is right though.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad that the Senator was listening.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is most welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Excuse me, I cannot hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a long step for the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join all Members in extending our sympathies to the Iranian and Iraqi people on the very tragic loss of life in the earthquake at the western province in Iran. I join Senator Ardagh in her comments about the international agencies required to engage and be involved in what will be a major humanitarian aid project....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: My information is that this will be a full military ceremony in keeping with other military ceremonies. I am not sure where Senator Craughwell's information is coming from but I will be happy to bring it to the attention of the Minister of State at the Department of Defence. I congratulate Senator Reilly because he was very proactive in pushing for the European Investment Bank. He has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, by all means. Senator Wilson also raised section 39 organisations. I praise Senator Feighan for his ongoing work and commend him for his interview on "The View" last week. I praise all sides, in Westminster and in the Oireachtas, for the work they are carrying out. To address Senator Colm Burke's contribution, we will have a debate tomorrow on GPs, during which we can have a...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th November, 2017, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 28th November, 2017,...

Seanad: Housing and Rental Market: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister and thank him for the debate we are having. I commend the committee of which Senator Boyhan is a member for the work that it has done. As a former Chair of a committee, I think the debates we are having here, and which should also be held in the other House, are of extreme importance given the matters on which joint committees work. The previous Ceann Comhairle,...

Seanad: Housing and Rental Market: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I said 634 units.