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Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Kevin Humphreys. He is sharing time with Deputy Buttimer. Deputy Humphreys has five minutes and Deputy Buttimer has 15 minutes. Is that correct?

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with Deputy Humphreys that State assets are important. I am sorry Deputy McDonald is leaving the Chamber because I would like to hear how we should create employment and sustain a modern economy. I have never heard that from Sinn Féin and other speakers opposite.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will explain it to Deputy Buttimer in a while.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Sometimes I wonder if I am in a recurring nightmare. The politics of protest and condemnation is very easy.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Mary Lou McDonald: l stayed because I thought Deputy Buttimer was going to say something interesting but now I am leaving.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The political focus that is required is to find a solution and to get people back to work. At times I wonder whether certain Members opposite want to see the country fail completely so that they can go out with their flags and drums and organise protests and state they were right. I hope that is not the case. This is about getting people back to work, ending the scourge of emigration and...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have to say that Deputy Buttimer deserves ten out of ten for brass neck and loyalty to the party line when it comes to trying to put a positive spin on what is, frankly, a scandal and part of the looting of public resources. There is no other word for it. The Deputy said that most of Bord Gáis is going to stay in public ownership, but this Bill is about putting public resources into...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Deputy Murphy believes I am right, because that is what we are trying to do. The Minister, in reply to a parliamentary question, underlines what I said by stating that it is important that a significant proportion of the proceeds would be ring-fenced for reinvestment in the economy to underpin jobs, investment and growth. That is very important. That is why we are here today and...