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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. However, it is very important that we get answers to the question of what happened not only last Sunday but in the events leading up to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot air-brush it. The people want answers.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot deny the people the answers they require.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The next steps.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mooney's party has no mandate.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might wave the green flag because his party has sold us out.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, will the Leader inform the House whether he spoke to the Taoiseach or the Minister for Finance yesterday about bringing forward the budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, with regard to the running of the House, will the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yesterday and on Tuesday Members on all sides of the House asked the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a question for the Chair. What mechanism is available to the Leader to come back to us on Members' requests that the budget be brought forward? The Leader was meant to report back on this question.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris in his fine address mentioned Operation Transformation, in which we both participated. Today is not about the transformation of Ireland; it is the day when Ireland says goodbye to being a low tax economy and we let the little people pay the bill. I acknowledge the fact we are having this debate in Seanad Éireann, which is important and timely. Unlike Senator Norris, I think...

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Bertie Ahern and his cabal could not wait to bring everyone in and to dole out the goods. They forgot about the rainy day. This is a circle. I say to the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, that the people must punish the political party that presided over all of this - Fianna Fáil. The party must be punished electorally for all eternity. Fianna Fáil deserves never to be elected to any...

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That shows how great a party we are. We are not afraid. We are a forward-looking party. We have hope for our people and a vision for the future. We have people who will govern and tell people the truth. They will not tell lies on a Sunday, attend a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday and, when asked what happened, refuse to say because the markets are sensitive. Does the Government really expect...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Bradford for sharing time. This legislation has been well flagged and we have received a great deal of correspondence on it. We have had genuine concerns expressed to us by the postal workers but it is important we proceed with care and are clear on what we are doing. We must not in any circumstances undermine the postal service and its employees. They do a great job....

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: A nation holds its breath. Our people are about to be given an unpalatable four-year plan. In 13 years, the Fianna Fáil Party has bankrupted Ireland with its friends. This is its legacy. I want a debate on how to put the situation right. It does not start with the four-year plan. It starts with the Government, led by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance attending the House and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What did the Green Party do on Monday?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: With a Fine Gael majority.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is good at it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feeney should name the person in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yesterday the Green Party added turmoil, uncertainty and instability not just to the political system but also to the lives of the people. Senator Coghlan is correct in pointing out that the markets reacted to this. I ask the Leader to join me in calling on Green Party Ministers to do the honourable thing and resign. Otherwise, the Taoiseach should take their seals of office from them and...