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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader does know. Will I repeat what I said? One of the ten companies propped up by shares in Anglo -----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader think it was right that he was appointed -----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I begin by asking the Leader a specific question to which I would ask him to reply when he responds to the Order of Business. Is it appropriate that the chief executive and board member of one of the golden ten companies that propped up Anglo Irish Bank shares at the behest of its former chief executive, Mr. Seánie FitzPatrick, has been appointed to the board of the Irish Aviation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The issue is not relevant to that Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is typical of this Government, which makes it up as it goes along.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the condition of the country now?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: He has gone away from us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will it be done in an environmentally friendly manner?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Tá an ceart agat.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a simple question for the Leader. Can he explain why Seanad Éireann has held four by-elections and the Dáil has held none? There are a number of vacancies in the Dáil. Can the Leader explain why they have not been held?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Maybe the Members of the other House could learn from the Leader by holding by-elections.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Did I hear a voice over there?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The fundamental task of Government is to protect its citizens and, as Senator Cummins has shown, the HSE is in dereliction of its commitment to its people in the protection of children. It is important that the Leader orders business tomorrow so the Minister for Health and Children comes into this House. Regarding what Senator Norris raised on the Order of Business, it is imperative we hear...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The unholy trinity is the correct phrase.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am looking not only for a debate but for action from the Government, which has failed to provide jobs for 450,000 people who are unemployed. That is the fundamental task of the Government and it has failed to do that. It has failed to cater for the escalation in the number of unemployed people. Senator Norris is correct. There are people who cannot pay mortgages or buy food and they...