Results 441-460 of 562 for speaker:Larry Butler
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: ââin the economy. I agree there has been good and careful management of the economy in the past ten years.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: While Senator Buttimer speaks of how Fianna Fáil mismanaged the economy, when his party was in government, it was unable to increase the old age pension by more than â¬10.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: The most miserable increase in social welfareââ
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: At the time, the Fine Gael-led Government doubled the national debt.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: Thereafter, Fianna Fáil was obliged to step in to put matters right. The Members opposite should not tell Fianna Fáil Members about their record.
- 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: 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: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I want to raise a few matters that arose yesterday morning. I agree with most of what Senator O'Toole said. Yesterday morning I did not do a very good job of getting across the point that we must protect those who need protection in this economy when there is a downturn. It is the responsibility of unions, employers and all who have power at the table. That was the point I made yesterday...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: It is for the Leader. The points were raised yesterday and I want to get them out of the way.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: There is â¬74 million for affordable housing, â¬51 million for rental accommodation, â¬40 million for Traveller-specific accommodation and â¬1 billion for social housing. Something is going wrong. If the local authorities are not getting together these contracts for the development of this programme for 2008, we have to wonder whether the county managers in each county are up to doing...
- 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.