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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator lost us there.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is stretching the bounds of credibility.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach is not either of them.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Nomad.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Notwithstanding the comments of Senators O'Sullivan and O'Malley, I feel constrained on this side of the House. I am a member of the ASTI and a proud advocate of the public sector worker. It is important to put this debate in context and it is an equal imperative that we have the debate. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Mansergh, who has a good record of attendance in the Seanad...

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

Jerry Buttimer: We are in an era of root canal politics, which is unfortunate. I and other Fine Gael members have said publicly that the deal should be carried and there is a duty on all of us as politicians and as members of unions or former public sector workers to support the deal. There is no better alternative. Albert Camus spoke about the herd mentality and I appeal to the ordinary public sector...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I add my voice to the calls for a debate on the tribunals. I find it nauseating to hear Members opposite questioning the tribunals. If I am wrong, the Leader can correct me, but is it not the Government which sets the fees and the Minister for Finance on behalf of the Government who agrees to them? Therefore, the Government has the power to set the fees, to increase and decrease them. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: As the pro-Europe party, Fine Gael is best placed to protect the national interest. At a time of economic crisis both here and worldwide, it is important that we do not further weaken our national democratic institutions, as Fianna Fáil has done. Senator Donohoe raised the new national question, the relationship with the European Union, to which we should return in a further debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Government any plans to reduce the fees?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked a question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government can reduce the fees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Answer the question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government can set the fees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, I asked the Leader a specific question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked the Leader a specific question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Leader tried it?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is rewriting history in a very negative way.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Fitzgerald in asking for a series of debates on the pre-budget submissions. Yesterday's edition of The New York Times had a very good piece opposite the editorial page which suggested that the tooth fairy is dead and we are now engaging in a period of root canal politics. It was a very good piece of journalism because many unpalatable choices are being faced and will not be...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I seek a debate. More importantly I am seeking the removal of the Government from office.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The debate will be a help in highlighting the failed policies. Even in this House we cannot move mountains but we can help to shift policy.