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- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us make it quite clear-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Government is committed-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Cathaoirleach is protecting me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Government has announced €226 million of enabling infrastructure investment to facilitate the supply and construction of 23,000 homes by 2021. That is the yardstick we can be measured on. Senator Ó Clochartaigh knows full well that one cannot just build a house in 90 seconds. It takes a bit of time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: This Government is committed to doing that and I am very happy that our record will be judged-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----on that when we come to scrutiny. Senator Craughwell raised the issue of the matter he has addressed in the House before. I am aware of the Senator's commitment and interest in our security and our Defence Forces. Again, as I said to the Senator - I fully understand his bona fides on this - I have spoken to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister of State at the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we balance the public interest that the Senator speaks about with the greater good of national security. If he watched yesterday, in another chamber in the United States where former acting Attorney General Sally Yates was asked about matters of national security, she did not answer. The same thing applies here. We cannot compromise our national security, but I am...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have the Minister of State speak to the Senator. I had a conversation with the Minister of State to arrange that briefing for the Senator. I am not sure if it took place or not, but if it has not, I would be happy to facilitate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we do not bring national security to a political level. I am not accusing the Senator of that. We have to protect the people who work in that area-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have that discussion with the Senator again. Senator Rose Conway-Walsh raised the matter of Bills in this House. Some 22 Acts have been enacted in the 12 months that both Houses of the Oireachtas have been established in this session. There has been, as the Senator knows, an increase in pre-legislative scrutiny of legislation and there has also been a greater...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: New politics-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: New politics-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: New politics - as the Members in Sinn Féin know from its members in Stormont - requires making decisions to govern. Perhaps Sinn Féin might not be able to do that down here in the South yet, but we will help it along if it needs to have a bit of training on responsibility.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: As Leader of the House, I am happy to have more Bills initiated here. I have asked on behalf of the House for that to happen, and I certainly think it is important that we work to ensure that there is legislation.We initiated a second time slot for Private Members' Bills to allow for debate on legislation. This week I gave a commitment to Senator Warfield regarding a gender recognition...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I cannot answer-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It was not a prosecution, though; that is the point I am making.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am doing my best to get there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Freeman raised the issue of mental health. Senators Gallagher, Freeman and Devine congratulated Pieta House. I join the Members in congratulating Pieta House on the Darkness into Light walk last weekend. It certainly allowed people an opportunity to have a conversation around mental health, at least. I do not want to have a row with Senator Freeman but I believe it is important to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----from January to March of this year.Recruitment campaigns are being carried out as we speak to fill the other vacancies. Sanction has been given to recruit 114 assistant psychologists to enhance early intervention primary care counselling services for those under 18 years, in particular, to relieve the pressure on CAMHS. That is the reality, whether Senator Devine likes it or not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not have a conclusive answer for her on this. Senator Ó Clohartaigh raised a number of issues. The question of spending on property tax is one he should take up with the local council. I would be happy for the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister of State, Deputy English, come to the House.