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Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this important legislation before the House.We reflect upon the nature of legislation, and when people ask about the role of Government and the work of the Oireachtas, today is a good example. I commend Senator Ó Ríordáin on his work as a Minister of State in beginning this process. The Minister of State referred to a relay race but...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a good place.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, by the putting of one question, which shall in respect of amendments include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 2,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be just after 5.15 p.m., depending on whether there is a vote. If there is a vote on the Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill, then the Companies (Accounting) Bill will be taken whenever that is finished.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Debate on the first Bill should end at 5.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator going to praise the Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Will Senator Leyden show respect to the Chair?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I dtús báire, I wish to amend my opening remarks on the Order of Business. As the amendment is there for discussion, there will not be a single question on the issue as raised by Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As regards the Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016, it is to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and will conclude no later than 5.15 p.m. if not previously concluded. I wish to clarify that there will not be a single question, it will be just taken at the end of the debate. I join with Senator Conway in sympathising with Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee and her husband John on...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: When the Senator's party was in government I did not hear her giving out about them as a city or a county councillor-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There are people today who are either homeless or on a housing list because of the policies her party pursued. It ill-behoves the Senator to come into this House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and criticise the Minister, Deputy Coveney.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: You are like the fellow who always cries wolf. There will come a time when no one will listen to you.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: You and your party are the architects of this cycle.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not barracking anybody but the facts-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Rebuilding Ireland is eight months old and the Minister and the Minister of State have announced an action plan which is being funded by the Government. I think I read some of the Senator's comments last week welcoming the housing funding of €226 million and if she did not, she should do so because it is good news. We will see the delivery of new homes and the construction of social...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In addition, the growing number of people in employment not just in the construction sector but across our country and in the regions indicate that there is confidence and buoyancy in the housing sector. We must now have a joined-up approach involving local authorities, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know the Senator does not want to hear good news.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know it is in her DNA not to hear good news-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: -----but she might just listen to the good news and wave the flag of joy.