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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader join me in calling on the Taoiseach to explain to the House and the people what took place during that golf game? It was not any old fourball. They were not simply four guys who had got together on a teebox to play a game of golf.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us have the facts. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Health and Children come to the House to discuss and seek the postponement of the proposed fee increase by VHI. It is incredible that we have not heard from her in the House. Some people cannot make a decision regarding their health insurance premiums because they cannot access the information they...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ellis is wrong and he should acknowledge that he is wrong.

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus an reachtaíocht seo. Our local authorities provided sterling service and did tremendous work during the course of the severe weather and water supply crises before and after Christmas. At a time when many commentators have been critical of public sector workers, the work done by local authority, ESB, HSE and other public sector workers and the Defence...

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It may be but it is not foreign territory. Joining up the Cork county and city supplies is not rocket science. I understand the frustration experienced by businesses and residents with water supply restrictions, especially in Dublin. In modern Ireland there is no need for hardships in the allocation of water. If, as Senator Cannon pointed out, a policy of rainwater harvesting were in...

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in order that we might show the people that we are committed to developing a publicly-owned water utility company, that we will establish a new utilities commission, that we will make provision to ensure that water supplies will be uninterrupted in the wake of future weather events and that a quick response to any emergencies which might arise will be forthcoming at all times. I thank...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I wonder when the election will be held.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He must have a Seanad vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: This week, hundreds of thousands of people will have opened their pay packets and found that they have been decimated financially and are being forced to pay for the sins of the Government. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to ask the Leader to bring the Minister for Health and Children to the House. She has been absent and silent on the question of VHI fees. The company has...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Would he not ask whether they had any contracts coming up or whether they were telling him they had no gigs? Would he never mention business?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that the Order of Business be amended in order that the Minister for Health and Children would come to the House today to debate the proposed VHI premium increases. Do Fianna Fáil Members, the Taoiseach and members of the Cabinet expect the ordinary people to believe that one can play golf for four hours and have dinner for three hours and not mention business? Do they take us for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Taoiseach expect us to believe that Seán FitzPatrick never said to him that he was in trouble or that the Taoiseach never asked him how he was getting on? The Leader plays golf. Is he telling me he never mentions business on the golf course? As someone who does not play golf, all I hear is that the 19th hole is the place to do business.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The 19th hole is the place. I ask the Green Party Members to return to the Chamber to explain to Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader, through the Green Party Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I ask them to come into the House and explain this in simple terms. The people seek an election. They wish to run the Government out of town and it is a given that they seek change. Can Members be informed when the election will take place?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: St. Patrick's Day in the White House.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: White smoke, carbon neutral.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a date for leaving Government?