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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to come to the House this morning or afternoon to discuss the reason a €350 million project that could create 600 jobs is being stalled. Senator McFadden is absolutely correct in saying 452,882 of our fellow citizens are unemployed. That is the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Where do we stand on the Bill? Is the Minister making amendments? Has he accepted them? What is he doing? The examples I have given, namely, the prevention of job creation in Dublin and the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill, show how the Government is run. The key word is "run": it does not think or plan and has no strategy or job creation plan. It has nothing. The best thing it could do...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the best thing the Government could do. Government Members come here day after day and have a conscience in respect of the Civil Partnership Bill, yet they had no conscience when cutting disability and social welfare allowances and taxing public servants.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They are selective and exercise their consciences on an À la carte basis. God help the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have asked it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator go through the "Tá" lobby?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Scanlon and Senator O'Donovan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Leyden a mouse or a man?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: She is welcome back.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Who is in power?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Can we guillotine the Leaders' response on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the Tánaiste?

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment to the motion. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, An Teachta Áine Brady. While not wishing to be disrespectful to the Minister of State, she is not responsible for an economic ministry. A Minister from either the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation or the Department of Finance should be in the Chamber for this debate. The Private Members' motion is...

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in embracing Fine Gael's policy on PRSI 24 months after we first announced it. Can the Government Members imagine the numbers not unemployed if they had taken on board this policy 24 months ago? Senator Mooney gave a fine and commendable speech except for one element of it. The fact is the Government does not care or have a plan. That is why the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. The week that is in it, I feel like shouting "Tally ho" across the benches.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: "Stop it" is right because we are at the core of what the Bill is about. It is about the imposition of a fee on people. The Bill, its explanatory memorandum and the Minister's speech all state this. The charge is 50 cent i dtús báire. The Members opposite, as former members of local authorities, will know well that what starts small can increase incrementally. I remind them that the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----because they cannot afford to pay for them from the pharmacy. I have seen pharmacists giving prescription medication on tick or letting people pay back so much per week. These are not living on Aylesbury Road. These are not people living in big flash mansions or those who have vast amounts of money. These are people who have worked hard and who are on pensions, such as retired...