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- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: It is apt that the Senator is quoting from the Bible because the truth will set the people free.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader whether he agrees that the Finance Bill reflects the Fianna Fáil Government's legacy of gargantuan tax increases, huge unemployment, thousands of people emigrating and a failed political regime? The party may change its leader or the face on its posters, but it cannot change the policies that have ruined the country and the people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Government stands indicted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I seek a debate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be embarrassed by the Senator's record in government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on political appointments to boards in the interregnum before the general election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes, I will.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: This is an important question. Given that the new leader of Fianna Fáil speaks about bringing to an end cronyism and the appointing of pals, I ask the Leader to examine Deputy Martin's record of appointing friends, cronies and Fianna Fáil supporters to State boards and organisations under his watch.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin appointed his friends, cronies and Fianna Fáil people to boards.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I can prove it to the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: -----appointed friends of Fianna Fáil-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and his friends to State boards.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a fact, not a charge.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Will I name the people in question?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin appointed friends, cronies and Fianna Fáil members to boards.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: He is speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Why did he not practice what he preached as a Minister?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order-----