Results 101-120 of 562 for speaker:Larry Butler
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: Members complain in the House about the construction industry and the drop in housing business. There is a bright side to this in that the customer will benefit. There has been a drop in average housing prices from â¬320,000 in 2007 to â¬255,000. That has to beââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I am making a few points which are relevant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I know it is the Order of Business but it is important that we get these points made on the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: In 2008 we have an average house price of â¬255,000. That is a very affordable price for young couples going into the market.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: That is not a bad thing. It is good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: That is the sort of pricing that should have been around to begin with. Some builders and developers have been too greedy in extracting money from young couples.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: It shows what they can afford.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I would finish, if I was allowed to. I would say to the leader on the other side of the House that you have a job to control your own people, which you cannot do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I know I have my point made but the point I am makingââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I will wind up with the important point that there is a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of the economy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: We will debate the economy on Wednesday and I hope it will be a constructive debate and not one in which Members shout each other down. We are letting down the tenor of debate in this House by shouting across the Chamber at each other. It is not good enough.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: Like other speakers, I agree that the figures for the economy yesterday will be difficult. There will be pain for some people but I agree that those who should not feel the pain are old age pensioners and those on fixed and low incomes. We have made much headway on pensions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I am asking the Leader to ensure we do not have a problem in supporting this type of person in our community when there is a downturn. I welcome the decentralisation of the HSE, something for which we have been calling for some time. I am a Senator for almost one year and Members have sought the decentralisation of the HSE. I am pleased that the article in the The Irish Times provides a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: This must happen.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: The HSE can be included in the economic debate on Wednesday. I welcome the investment of â¬72 million in Shanganagh sewerage plant announced yesterday by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley. I am delighted it is going ahead. We want to ensure our blue flag areas continue in Dún Laoghaire and Dublin Bay in particular. I ask the Leader for a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: Your party voted for it as well, Senator.
- Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and welcome the new legislation which is long overdue and will reform how local authorities operate. I am glad the 2008 programme remains intact. However, as Senator Coffey stated, we do not know what might occur after 3.30 p.m. today. I welcome the Minister of State's announcement in respect of the â¬74 million for affordable housing; â¬51...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I must disagree strongly with what Senator Coffey considers to be waste in the economy, such as the port tunnel and the Luas, both of which were important items of infrastructure.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I did not interrupt Senator Coffey while he made his contribution. Over the past decade, Ireland has experienced economic transformation. It is the envy of the world in respect of how we have conducted and managed the economy. The enterprise of the citizens has been guided and led by sound economic policies of successive Governments. I give credit to all Governments that have been in...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I will not interrupt Senator Buttimer when he speaks.