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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure the Senator would be critical if the Minister of State held no meetings and did nothing.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I share the Senator's concerns.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not disagree with Senator Paul Daly's comment about the importance of the issue. Where I disagree and diverge from his view is that the Minister of State has tried to do something and is doing his best. I am sure the Minister of State is putting a package together with his Minister, and the Senator will have an opportunity to discuss it with the Minister next week. Senator Ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ó Donnghaile and Maria Byrne made reference to Brexit but we have already discussed the matter. Senator Murnane O'Connor mentioned the banks. I am not quite sure what is the story with sterling in banks. Some of us go into banks to get money when we travel abroad. I am sure one can get money. Perhaps this is a matter for local banks in terms of having a volume or quantity...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The sterling issue is news to me. Senator Mulherin raised the important issue of vacant units and the need for a plan. The Minister has tried to address the matter in his plan. Senator Davitt raised an issue in regard to the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. She has outlined a policy not just in this House but through the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire and gabhaim comhghairdeachas léi as ucht an post a thogáil sa Rialtas nua. It is my first opportunity as Leader to welcome the Minister and congratulate her on her appointment. Having worked with her on many different battles during the previous Dáil, she brings passion and zeal to the job and we are lucky to have her in this post. I refer to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of each group's spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: Steady on. No locker room commentary now.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business this morning. I join with Senator Mark Daly in wishing our colleague and friend, Senator Ardagh, and her future husband every success, joy and happiness tomorrow. I hope the Child of Prague is out because the rain this morning certainly would not help. Senator Ardagh did order me on Tuesday not to mention it but Senator Daly...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I would refer Senator Gavan to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions which held hearings and heard from witnesses during the last Oireachtas. I might be wrong but I think Deputy Tóibín chaired the committee, although it might have been Senator Mac Lochlainn. I cannot remember. It was one or the other. I think Senator Mac Lochlainn chaired it....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not agree with the Senator about that. Senator Grace O'Sullivan raised the issue of CETA. I would be happy to invite the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the House to address the points made by the Senator. Senator Humphreys raised the issue of the payment of social welfare. He referenced savings of €28 million. For the first time, this Government was clear....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It is proposing to give less.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: As a consequence of the budget, 840,000 people will benefit.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that but I am replying on the Order of Business. Up to 840,000 people will benefit from the social welfare increases in the budget. It is important we welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be in March. They will be introduced either in the finance or the social welfare Bill. What Senators should welcome and focus on is the fact all people on social protection will receive an increase of €5. This will restore and uplift the fortunes of people.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: At the risk of rising to Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile's heckling-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: -----but his party is changing its average industrial policy wage for its Members. They will also see an increase.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: They cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: I will rise above the heckling. Senator Kevin Humphreys made an important point on keeping focus on our climate change obligations. I have no difficulty in having the Minister come to the House on the matter. However, I do not think we will get the reports or speeches two weeks in advance.