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Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On the amendment.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand where Senator Quinn is coming from and I disagree profoundly with my good friend, Senator Norris. In fairness to Senator Quinn, his comments are fair and balanced, unlike the amendments. They have no merit. Senator Ó Murchú spoke about the import of the Bill and Senators Walsh and Hanafin spoke about the crux of their opposition to the Bill. Herein lies the crux as I...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we to be true democrats and true republicans? I understand the bona fides of all people in this Chamber on both sides of the argument and my speech on Second Stage reflected that.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I am on the amendments. I understand you have a difficult job to do. We must not shirk our responsibility. We must not stand and allow people to use their own views to jettison a Bill or to hijack people who want recognition for their partnerships. That is what these amendments are about. We either stand up and be counted or we do not. I...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Bill gives legitimacy to same sex couples and to heterosexual couples in cohabitation relationships.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have been listening to him all day, with respect. This is important. I hope the Minister, in his reply, will make it crystal clear. This is not an attack on marriage or on anybody. It is enhancing and enriching and is creating a better world for our fellow citizens, irrespective of creed or beliefs.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: At least we had a vote.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Níl an ceart agat.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not misunderstand.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What was in the newspaper yesterday or this morning?

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Walsh appeared to state that the Bill is not about placing a tick in a box. If that is the motivation behind the amendment before the House, then each of us should review where we stand. This matter is not about placing a tick in a box. I support Senator McDonald in respect of this issue. She was correct in stating that there is no need for the amendment. I am glad the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. Senator O'Malley may be correct in regard to salaries but that does not give the Government the right to cut respite care to those who need it most. Respite care is not a luxury; it is a necessity and it is a bad sign for our society if we make cuts to the most vulnerable and the voiceless. I ask the Leader to invite the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, there are six CEOs-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to clarify this for the record of the House. There are six CEOs with the Brothers of Charity, not five, and none of them is on the salary of the Taoiseach. I checked that out and I can verify it for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Not one of them earns the same salary as the Taoiseach. The Leader is peddling a lie. He is peddling a lie.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The record of the House must be shown to be correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We will read the blacks tomorrow for the Leader.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude. Every week I meet many women who do not want to be in a position of dependency on child benefit or the social welfare system in general. They and others need a Government that takes care of them. Social protection is about protection. It is about looking after, minding and encouraging people to get off welfare, to get a job and to have a society where we reward employment...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I would support the Bill if I saw the colour of the Government's money in the Bill on child care, community welfare, afterschool care and job clubs. That is not there.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude. This Bill-----