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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, the discharge of the order for Report Stage of the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 2a, Ministers and Secretaries...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House and the Cathaoirleach for their contributions to the Order of Business. I thank Senator Mark Daly for the extensive discussion yesterday. It is important we achieve the right result at the end of the process. Rather than creating a situation next week in which we will not necessarily have finality in terms of the Bill, I suggest to Senator Daly that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy that the new bromance between the Labour Party and Fianna Fáil is beginning to happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It was Senator Daly's party in government that introduced many public private partnerships for roads, schools and so forth. There is a need to look at the whole issue around PPPs. The Senator mentioned the 10% and I do not necessarily disagree with the remarks made by him or by Deputy Howlin on this matter. We will have that discussion next week as part of the economic statement. When it...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Gavan made reference to the issue of the right of citizens of the North to vote in European Parliament elections. That is a matter the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, will consider. I have not got the direct answer for the Senator but it is a matter we should...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is an operational matter for the HSE rather than the Minister. I will talk to the Senator about it after the Order of Business. Senator Colm Burke referenced the issue of the medical cannabis Bill and the decision of the committee yesterday. He has highlighted quite rightly the process available and the protocols associated with supply and the availability of medical cannabis. It is a...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017 and the Order of Business shall be proposed at 1 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask for the permission of the House to suspend the sitting until 5 p.m. as the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, is on active duty in the Dáil dealing with defence matters. I apologise to Members and staff for any inconvenience caused.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It will. There will also be a vote on the matter being discussed in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on school transport, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes and the Minister to be given four minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, motion re the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, to be taken at...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our distinguished visitors. They include the Lord Mayor of Cork, the mayor of Cork County and the mayors of all of the counties. I can see Councillor Phyll Bugler is present as well. I welcome them all. I must be careful with the Order of Business as I am being watched by our visitors. I thank all of the members of the House for their...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I shall do my best. Today the summer economic statement will be published and it will show the Government's intent for capital infrastructure and investment. We will debate the summer economic statement in the House next week. As I said yesterday, all Members will have an opportunity for their proposals to be scrutinised next week. I look forward to the Sinn Féin Party revealing its...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have the debate. One of the first acts by the new Taoiseach has been to ask the new Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to review the action plan called Rebuilding Ireland. What gets lost in translation is that the Government aims to have created more social housing and have an investment plan for the Rebuilding Ireland action plan...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Never once has Sinn Féin said that the Government has put money into social housing.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Never once has Sinn Féin said that the Government has put money into social housing.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me give Sinn Féin some good news that the Senators can convey to their constituents in the party's next newsletter. In terms of planning permission, as many as 16,375 new homes were granted in 12 months at the end of last year, which is an increase of 26%. In terms of commencement notices, as many as 14,192 notices for new homes nationwide were submitted up to March of this year,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I urge the Senators to listen to my good news. They may not like to hear it but do not tell us that the Government has done nothing. The last Government and this Government were committed and are committed to ensuring that we build and create more houses for people. Let me outline one fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I urge the Senators to listen to my good news, I know it is hard to take at times.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government has committed to invest €5.35 billion to deliver 47,000 new homes by the end of 2021.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Judge us on our record when we reach 2021.