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Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We have had the banks' recapitalisation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is difficult not to interrupt in some cases.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's prophesy about housing and so on is well documented.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil never listened and it never learned.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: How does the Leader account for the last two budgets?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the last two budgets and taxing the people?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is all spin.

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. Cuirim fáilte roimh an tAire agus comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis. I thank him for being here. I also compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, on the excellent work he did in the Department. As the Minister knows following his attendance at the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community,...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy. (21 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for his reply. What is the timeframe for filling the rehabilitation co-ordinator posts? I welcome his commitment to visit Fellowship House and I hope he will expedite the grant payment and meet those involved.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Do you have good news, Terry?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should not name Members of the House in their absence.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Mary Alexandra White, go dtí an Teach. As Senator Brady rightly said, fishing is linked to tourism and we hope this Bill will act as a catalyst to entice fishermen and women back to Ireland. Senator O'Reilly made that point also in his fine contribution. The purpose of the Bill is to restore the inland fisheries sector. That must be its purpose...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I was hoping that this new Government of a green hue would take meritocracy to a different level. Alas, I am disappointed. To ensure the Green Party gets its way again, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, will appoint two more and therefore we will have, in effect, five Green Party members appointed.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I remember when the Senator's party abolished them, and the Senator comes to the House every day and calls for them to be brought back.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, and look at what has happened since then. The good news is that the Fianna Fáil Party and the Green Party will be sacked by the people at the next general election.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the good news. The Fine Gael Party is in favour of the Bill. It will provide for the creation of a single national authority, which is important. The strong regional presence is imperative in the context of the remarks I made about the flooding, flood relief and flood protection. Common sense must prevail regarding landowners and home owners who have been seriously affected, as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Why not?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Are they new or existing building jobs?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader join me in saying today's good news is that we are one day closer to the next general election when Fianna Fáil will be booted out of power?