Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree fully. To be fair, the Senator is not raising the matter to score a political point but, rather, because it affects everybody, in particular senior citizens, many of whom experience difficulty in that regard.

I commend Senator Frank Feighan for his attendance at the conference of the British Labour Party in Liverpool. I congratulate Mr. Stephen Pound, MP, on his wonderful articulation of the impact of Brexit. I hope there will be an evolution of the approach to Brexit decisions in the United Kingdom as a consequence of the conference.

Senator Colm Burke raised the issue of vacant properties. He is correct that there is a need to prioritise their usage. I hope that will take place.

In her wonderful contribution Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor failed to acknowledge the great work being done by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Pat Deering, in representing farmers. She should reflect on the fact that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, has been very proactive and vibrant, putting in place different schemes and measures to support and assist farmers-----