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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Larry Butler: It is important we bring the Bill through the House and, while doing so, scrutinise it in great detail. That is the strength of this House, that we look at all the legislation going through it. The House has been well worth its value in terms of ensuring proper, well-structured legislation goes through, and this Bill is no different. It is important from an international point of view that...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Larry Butler: I congratulate the Minister of State for his clear description of what we are doing to take advantage of export opportunities in Asia and various other parts of the world. The past three years have been the worst period of our history since the 1930s. In addition to a crisis in the financial sector and the world economy, the construction industry has collapsed. This has forced Irish...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Larry Butler: That example demonstrates how a fine industry was brought to its knees by overvaluing the various services being provided. Land was also exploited. A site in a normal area which should have cost €30,000 was being traded for €100,000. That gives a hint about why the construction industry collapsed. Raw materials and labour became too expensive and when that happened, Joe public could...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Larry Butler: The Fine Gael policy was to spend more.

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Larry Butler: I reject that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Larry Butler: I wish you, a Chathaoirligh, and your staff along with all Members of the House a very happy and holy Christmas. We look forward to the new year in the hope that it will be a much better year for us all. I welcome the 300 jobs that were created in the past week, which is an indication of how the economy is beginning to have some sort of upturn. This week we also received the welcome news...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Larry Butler: I will need to be brief. I draw Members' attention to the fact that we have taken in €32 billion this year. The Minister has done a marvellous job with the budget because if one follows it to its logical conclusion, pay and pensions would be cut by 30% across the public sector in order to balance the books. He did not go down that route and instead we decided to borrow further moneys....

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

Larry Butler: I will finish on this. We need to sweat the banking system down to a smaller size than what we have been used to in AIB and Bank of Ireland. I would like to see a new banking sector that would deal with the export business, which is where the country will win in terms of job creation and growth.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2011: Statements (8 Dec 2010)

Larry Butler: I concur with the comments of Senator Donohoe regarding media comment and the way in which we are portrayed abroad. It is important the proper message is sent from these Houses that the budget represents taking responsibility for our imprudent past spending. The budget today represents a correction to ensure the message goes out loud and clear to the markets, the EU and the IMF, the...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2011: Statements (8 Dec 2010)

Larry Butler: I thank Senator Buttimer for his decision.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: Four of us were in included in the time slot, including me.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: Was I not on the list?

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: I will be quite brief. I just wish to make a few points.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: I wish to put an important point to the Minister of State. I endorse and welcome the four year plan. One thing that should have been included in the plan, however, is mention of the energy industry. Even at this late stage, an addendum should be made to the plan to ensure companies such as Spirit of Ireland, which could invest €3.5 billion over the next few years to build a system that...

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: Senator Bradford is right in saying it takes a long time to get things done in this country. Projects in the national interest must be expedited in the future. This is one of the projects which must be expedited. I am disappointed energy does not form part of the four year national recovery plan. It should have been at the top of the agenda. In a ten-year period we could save €60...

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: I welcome the national recovery plan which sets out the direction the country will take in the next four years. It is a first because we usually consider budgets on an annual basis. However, the plan shows how we will do our housekeeping and keep our finances in check, which is most important. We have been spending far too much money and getting little or no return for it. We have not...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: I welcome some of the comments from the other side of the House. Senator Healy Eames put her finger on the pulse. We have to negotiate a much better deal with the ECB and the IMF. We now have to get tough, hang in there and say, in effect, "We owe you a lot of money, but you're not doing your job". The ECB certainly has done nothing in terms of helping any of the countries in Europe over...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: I refer to the Hugh Cooney report which was published yesterday. While I am pleased with some of the comments in the report and its recommendations for dealing with future mortgage issues, this is an opportunity to look at the mortgage situation. I call for a debate on mortgage debt. One of the biggest problems with regard to mortgage debt are the bankruptcy laws which need to be reviewed...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Larry Butler: There is no question-----

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