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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The other point that Senator Burke rightly made is that Fianna Fáil did not allow, in the future health discussion-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: This is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: This is about-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: This is about the importance of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am replying-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The truth does hurt at times. The Members of Sinn Féin come in and they are all for everything and against nothing, yet they were against Senators being put on the health committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Humphreys and Mulherin raised the issue about social protection and the issues around the Department in regard to the Tús scheme, and Senator Ó Clochartaigh raised the issue of placements. A review is being carried out. It is important to recognise the importance of these schemes and the works they do in our communities. If they are not working, then we need to make sure...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I know.I think he mentioned the Dow Jones index. Perhaps the O'Sullivan Coghlan jarvey licence index could become the barometer for growth in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the fact that Ryanair announced flights from Kerry to Berlin. I hope Ryanair will look at expanding into Cork and Shannon and other airports around the country and create more connectivity. Senator McDowell raised an issue in respect of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill for next week. I will be happy to reflect on what the Senator said and to speak to the Clerk, the...

Seanad: EU Directive on Drug Trafficking: Motion (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 3 previously ordered be discharged and that No. 3aon the Supplementary Order Paper be taken at 4.45 p.m. to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given three minutes to reply to the debate."

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than 2.35...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is more than that, in fairness.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Senators who raised matters on the Order of Business. I join Senators Catherine Ardagh, Aidan Davitt and Diarmuid Wilson in offering solidarity and our thoughts to the men and women employed at Hewlett Packard in Leixlip who have this morning heard the appalling, tragic news of job losses. It is most disappointing and words will be of little solace to those who work there. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Its Members can come into the House and spout their great theories, but it is a high tax and high spend party.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is not interested in the answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is never interested in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Rose Conway-Walsh is never interested in knowing the real facts. Her party wants to tax people and spend its way out of everything.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: There is an election in the North and some day it will be found out up there also. Its policies have done nothing to help communities in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government must balance the need for foreign direct investment and to create jobs. Senator Colm Burke is right: when we took over in government, 15% of citizens were unemployed; today the figure is 7.1%. That means more men and women are at work, contributing to the State in order that more can be spent on health services. There is an extra €2.6 billion for capital...