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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Can we trust Fianna Fáil to give the correct information?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: With respect to the Cathaoirleach, I ask the Leader to address that question. I ask that question given that we have now discovered the Minister for Finance has been wrong on each occasion. The Department of Finance knew the financial position last June. Why has it taken until now to get information? I believe Senator Harris found the road to Damascus on this morning's "Morning Ireland"...

Seanad: Criminal Prosecutions (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter. I do not approach this question in any racial or prejudicial manner but with the wish to create an awareness of the issue for Members of this House and the public. There are people entering our jurisdiction in Ireland who have a criminal record in other jurisdictions, either inside or outside the EU. It is important for us to...

Seanad: Criminal Prosecutions (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge the response of the Minister of State and, in particular, the last line of his statement. I will revert to the family to which I referred in my contribution. In the Minister of State's reply, I welcome the fact that 25,000 non-nationals were refused entry on the basis that they were a danger or a threat to society. I note from the reply that it is a question of managing risk...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Haughey. Senator Leyden's second last comment is worth dwelling on because people do not have confidence in the Tánaiste or the Government to deliver meaningful change. I am glad Senator Leyden did not join with his colleague Senator McDonald in pouring scorn on the members of the vocational education committees, who work tirelessly and who...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a bit harsh.

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is very harsh.

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDonald is impugning the efforts of members of local authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that a question for the Leader?

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for attending. This is an important debate in that the national spatial strategy was published with great fanfare. Undoubtedly, its implementation presents a huge challenge, given that we now exist in a different world than when it was launched eight years ago. What have we achieved since? We can see tangible results in the case of the...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Do I sense consensus?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: In welcoming the Taoiseach's letter Fine Gael was the first party to support a budget deficit target of 3% by 2014, to recognise the need for a cross-party approach and the front-loading of budgetary corrections and to agree to a four year budgetary process.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We were the first to do so. Therefore, if the Government wants to demonstrate naked political cynicism, the Green Party leader showed how last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, showed how consensus could not be reached; all he was trying to do was to save his own political life and that of Senator Boyle. Senator O'Toole raised an important issue, the advertising of public sector jobs. There is supposed to be a moratorium on public sector recruitment, but there has been a plethora of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator remember what happened in 1957?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, the Leader should withdraw his remark to Senator Alex White. His comment was unbecoming.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is bigger than that and he should withdraw the remark. It does not behove him.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am asking the Leader to withdraw his remark concerning Senator Alex White.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader goes on about consensus, but his remarks are unfair and wrong. He should withdraw them.