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Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They cannot hold a by-election.

Seanad: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. There is a need for a clear and precise statement on current and future rehabilitation services in Cork. The HSE has announced plans to close the orthopaedic hospital in Cork and transfer its operations elsewhere. That means there will be changes in the health care system with regard to the provision of prosthetic and orthotic services in...

Seanad: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I note from the Minister of State's reply that there is no timetable for or commitment to the provision of capital funding for rehabilitation services in Cork. I hope he will prioritise meeting the needs of rehabilitation services provided in Cork.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. As somebody who worked in local radio and RTE for a number of years doing sports reporting and commentary on a part-time basis, I begin by saying the biggest mistake made was to close RTE Radio Cork.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: RTE Radio Cork was a magnificent station. It was a significantly short-sighted move by RTE and by its former head of radio, Ms Helen Shaw, to close RTE Radio Cork. In saying that, there is awful difficulty in this country today because radio is driven by profit, and that is wrong. I appreciate one must make money to pay the bills but it has the potential to threaten local radio. The opening...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Close your eyes on a Saturday night and listen to that. It is fantastic.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me finish. You come back and you listen to John Creedon, Lilian Smith and "Late Date". Go back to the days when Liam Nolan presented "Late Date" - fabulous radio. It was not going to make money. As Senator Leyden threw in Donncha Ó Dúlaing, there is "Fáilte Isteach". It is not riveting radio but it is compelling listening as well. People such as Denis O'Brien of Newstalk - if I...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a different matter. The point is we must take what we have in terms of radio and television, distil it down and forget about being politically correct all the time and about being driven by money. If we are to be driven by money constantly, the public service broadcasting remit will be diluted and washed away. As a GAA man, I know the GAA will never be lost to pay per view. I...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Compelling stuff.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is changing tune today.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is all doom and gloom at the moment.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The facts hurt.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There are 400,000 unemployed and people are losing their houses.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government has not tackled the economy.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator mean the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill?

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I would say it was way down.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I join previous speakers in condemning the Minister for Social Protection. In flying a flag last week, the Minister has intimidated and scared people. If the Members opposite are so concerned about social justice, they should not just talk about it but rather they should vote with those on this side of the House. Social justice does not involve scaring people, issuing soundbites or...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State knows from his daily work in south Tipperary that people feel they are under siege. They are terrorised by Government policies. We can trot out the usual argument on NAMA and the bailing out of banks but the public sector worker feels unrecognised, devalued and worthless because of budgets, punditry and the pronouncements of Government. Walking into any staff room or...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not what we hear.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought the Progressive Democrats expired.