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Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is Twitter.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator Coffey has said, there are grey areas. If the Bill is to be effective, there must be an understanding on the part of the management company and developer of their responsibilities. Given that the Minister is an experienced politician, he knows full well that where there are grey areas, those who up to now have not been helpful to the tenant or those who bought the apartment...

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht tráthúil seo agus sinn i lár seachtain na Gaeilge. Is bua mór é an deis atá againn Éire agus a cultúr a chur i láthair. Is bua fé leith í an Ghaeilge a chaithfimid a chothú. Is tábhachtach an beart é mar sin ár ndíogras i leith na Gaeilge a athnuachán. Ní foláir dúinn é seo a dhéanamh, ní hamháin toisc go n-ainmnítear í sa...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government created the monster.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We may have voted in favour of it but the Government created the HSE.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Given that the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources unanimously approved a motion on the broadcasting levy, I ask the Leader, in the interest of jobs and communications policy, to accept Senator O'Toole's motion allowing it to be passed rather than divide the House, as Senator Norris rightly remarked. That would give power to all of us in this House. Some 54,000...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We need to have a debate on accountability and responsibility in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Show us the proof; support the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: A great opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is only waffling.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Because of the Leader's position and influence, he should show leadership.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should ask his Leader about that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about BOD?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a matter for the Senator herself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I join other speakers in asking the Leader for a debate on the Intoxicating Liquor Act. I hope the judge who will deal with the case will not interpret the legislation in such a way as to give permission to pubs to open on Good Friday. It is important to tackle the invasion of secularism and through it, money, that has become the god in Ireland. It is imperative to maintain the values that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----on which one can attend matches, look after those matters that are of God or take a day of rest. That said, I ask the Leader for a debate on the role of the Ombudsman and through such a debate, on the role of Parliament. I commend the bravery today of the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, who was dead right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Parliament no longer is accountable and Ministers no longer are either responsible or accountable. When will there be accountability and responsibility in this House? For example, Members should consider the vulgarity of Allied Irish Banks today in respect of the money it paid to its executives and directors at a time when citizens are bailing out banks. It is wrong, vulgar and sends the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude on this point. Although he is responsible for children, when will he live up to the seal of office he received as a Minister of State by protecting and defending children? When will the Government show leadership?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ormonde should vote with us.