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- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, I am trying to be collaborative.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: In having this debate, it is important to have the full facts and not at half-time in a debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I am hoping that it will be in the next couple of weeks. I am not in the Cabinet, but my understanding is that next week there will be another discussion. I might be wrong on that, but let me see what happens after next week's Cabinet meeting and I will come back to Senators McDowell and Norris on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: It is also important that we do not use the debate for political purposes to badger people over judicial appointments. We should allow for a certain amount of independence that is there. Senator O'Sullivan raised the important issue of Syria and mentioned the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Flanagan. At the UN in New York last week, the Minister reaffirmed Ireland's support...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: It behoves us to encourage all involved to engage in talks and to become more proactive in bringing about a resolution. Senator Conway-Walsh said that holders of free travel passes were not entitled to free travel on the weekend of the All-Ireland football final. I think that is wrong and I appeal to Iarnród Éireann to change the policy. Given the cost of match tickets and train...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: It is not nonsense and we cannot go back to that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I have heard Sinn Féin's spokespeople every day on radio and television promising the sun, moon and stars to people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: That cannot be done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should talk to his colleagues-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should talk to his colleagues-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should talk to his colleagues in Stormont.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: All I would ask of Senator Ó Clochartaigh is that he talk to his colleagues in Stormont in the North and they will tell him what government is about, because one cannot be all things to all people in government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a matter of opinion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: A Chathaoirligh, the important point is that all of us who are committed in public life and those of us who are public servants recognise the importance of An Garda Síochána. Equally, however, the job of the Government is to govern and the current Administration is committed to protecting the economy and not going back to the old ways. When I hear Senator Ó Domhnaill...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: It is promising everything.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator knows I am correct in this regard. The other point is that regardless of whether one is in opposition or in a minority Government, if one considers what the Government has available to spend, the fiscal space - I hate using the term - is limited and the ratio, in terms of tax and public expenditure, is 2:1. If, as Senator Coffey sought, one wishes to fund education, public...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: They have been invited.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell, joined by Senator Nash, raised the issue of judicial appointments. He also raised the issue of a report in the Irish Independent. All I can tell the Senator is that the Minister responsible for housing, local government and all parts in between, Deputy Coveney, had a meeting with the Fine Gael Senators yesterday, as do other Ministers. I cannot tell the Senator what...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: No one on this side of the House, and certainly as Leader, I never have acted other than in a co-operative, cross-party-support way about the issue the Senator raised. The Minister will attend the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA, conference on Friday in Bantry, as I am sure will the Senator. I am sure he is canvassing and lobbying for his members, as are we all. The important...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin's local government proposal is a bit like Aesop's tales.