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Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is incumbent on the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, to go before the people in a state of the nation address, be honest and tell them the facts, not lies and hiding behind figures. He should tell the people the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that about keeping your own jobs or about jobs for the people?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity you do not have a plan for the rest of the nation.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Spadework.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about unemployment?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the unemployment figures?

Seanad: Tourism Industry (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I tabled this Adjournment matter last week but, unfortunately, it was not selected until today. I acknowledge the work done by the Minister since last week when I first tabled this motion. There is need for a wider debate on the strategy we as a country need to have in place for tourism if we are to attract more visitors and to assist the Irish tourism...

Seanad: Tourism Industry (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for her reply. However, I note she did not make any reference to the travel tax. Based on her experience yesterday, is the Minister willing to host a tourism forum similar to what happened in Farmleigh regarding the economy? I am concerned that the top end of the market is under severe pressure. We are all driven by value and competitiveness and the top end of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Close down RTE. We will have one radio station — Fianna Fáil Live.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It will not mention shortcuts, no money, NAMA, unemployment, drug abuse, debt——

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Radio Fianna Fáil Live. "Terry Leyden ina Shuí".

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What happened in 2001?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the immediate banning of substances sold in head shops and compliment Senator Wilson other Senators who were very much to the fore in the campaign to ban them, Grainne Kenny in particular, who has been a champion in this respect, and RTE's "Liveline" programme, despite Senator Leyden's misgivings about it, which has very much led the charge to ban these products.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The decision to ban head shop products is but one step on the journey. It is unfortunate we still lag behind other countries in tackling the issue of head shops. I ask the Leader to provide time for a debate on head shops, especially on measures that can be taken to pre-empt the arrival of new products on the shelves of head shops. We must never allow the drugs trade to go underground or...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Was the Senator in short pants?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government still cannot put in motorway stops or rest areas. Why is that?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There are none on the motorway from Cork to Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is like being in the ass and cart.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Brian Cowen is no Garret FitzGerald.