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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ross has been endorsed by Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden endorsed Senator Ross's candidacy on behalf of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: That is some endorsement.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Would the Senator do it now for the country?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader agree that the events of the past 24 hours highlight the fact that the Government is no longer relevant? The people do not care about it; all they want is a general election. I concur with Senator Leyden that the most important issue this morning is the cancellation of flights and the image of Ireland being closed for business. The Government has disengaged and is no longer...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Other than the Taoiseach, is anyone left? The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport has confidence in the leader of the Government but not in the Taoiseach. Holy God, where is the logic in this?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I want the Members opposite to face the people. The people do not care what happens within the bubble of Leinster House and want their say. Does the Leader agree that the events of the past 24 hours reflect an attempt by the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil to cover the cracks and present a different image? The reality is that the universal service charge, tax increases and cuts in pensions are...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader agree?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government has been doing the wrong thing for 13 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: They are Fianna Fáil councillors.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He had councillors with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Please continue.

Seanad: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Roche. In welcoming the opportunity to raise the importance of mental health in society, I call for a unified, collective approach to growing problems in the area of mental health. The recent budget imposed a further cut in funding for these services. The budget for mental health as a proportion of health expenditure has been reduced from...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to focus on the need for a new modern facility in Cork University Hospital. It is necessary. The Minister of State's reply was comprehensive. It is important we maintain the focus on mental health issues.

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This is a timely and welcome debate. The Senators opposite are acting in a delusional manner in congratulating the Government. At a time when so many are unemployed or emigrating and so many businesses are closing down all we have from the Government is navel-gazing and an inability to govern. Ireland faces challenges and...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It has nothing to do with Batt; it is despite him. I hope to see a commitment to the Cork docklands project in the Finance Bill. This can act as a stimulus plan for Cork and the southern region to create jobs. There is no vision or plan for the creation of jobs. We must create conditions to ensure this will happen. Senator Phelan is correct in stating that we are forgetting about...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is non-existent. I am sure Senator Dearey, who is a businessman, will agree with me. It is important that the Government is not self-congratulatory but open to being objective on its role and performance.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Áine Brady. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, stated that no driver can avoid being tested for alcohol intoxication when serious road collisions occur. If we start from that point, this Bill is welcome. As Oireachtas legislators, in tandem with local authorities, the Garda and motorists, we must ensure we support every...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Leader, in the light of Senator O'Toole's remarks and specifically the statement made by the Minister for Health and Children in the other House yesterday that her advisers had produced a report showing VHI could secure savings in the payments it made to hospitals, to invite the Minister to come before the House to discuss a motion...