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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is rolling over all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is rolling over the whole time.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Would the Leader confirm Senator Boyle's time line for the civil union Bill? I remind Members that we live in a democracy and I am quite safe in my view that I will be voting for the civil union Bill. The bishops, as the heads of the church, are entitled to their viewpoint, as are all citizens. We must have this debate in a rational, calm manner. I understand Senator Norris's frustration...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Coffey made the most important contribution this morning in this House. When will we have a debate on the Government's job creation policy? One part of their economic task is to fix the banks, but the most important task facing Government is the creation of jobs. There are hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens who are unemployed and idle and have no hope, and they see no...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They have not got one. The Government is limping from one job loss to the next and people require hope. They require jobs. They want Government to be proactive, not reactive which, unfortunately, is the case. I want this debate as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Harris took the shilling well.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: You were doing it yourselves for long enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is less.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Well done.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator sold his soul when in government.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not the only one interrupting. The Acting Chairman should not single me out but talk to the others.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Acting Chairman should not be lecturing me, given the way his side behaves.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They were not best wishes at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Today is not just Bloomsday. On this day in 1977 the people made one of the most massive mistakes of all time by voting in Fianna Fáil with a record majority.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We have been paying the price since.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: My question is whether the Leader recognises that that Fianna Fáil Government reintroduced car tax and that water rates are about to be introduced. Does he recognise that the people are being taxed far too much by his party in government? Senator O'Donovan is absolutely right. I ask the Leader to intervene before we take the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 with the Minister for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: In the Dáil——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach knows what will happen also.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to intervene with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to accept the fair-minded amendments proposed by this side of the House. I reiterate my comments of yesterday and call for a debate on the Saville report. As one who has a deep interest in what happened on Bloody Sunday, I pay tribute to the families of those who died and were injured on that...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.