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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: A defeated candidate is a failed candidate. I was one myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: He was not a failed candidate.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The old pals' act still reigns. That is the bottom line.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not interfering with him at all. The old pals' act still pertains.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I was a failed candidate at the last general election.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: When does the Deputy Leader expect an end to cronyism and the continuing political patronage on the board of FÁS? Earlier this week the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced appointments to the new board of FÁS. Fewer than half of those appointed were required to apply for the position. A short-list of 28 people was drawn up and, lo and behold, it emerged...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Nothing has changed in FÁS which remains a symbol of excess, waste and patronage.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: When can we expect real reform of FÁS? While its staff do great work on the ground, it is time the board worked on behalf of the people. I ask for a debate on social partnership. I listened to Senator Hannigan's contribution. The euro is in crisis but, more importantly, the country needs everyone involved in social partnership, including the Oireachtas, to take action to remove the threat...

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chuir roimh an Aire Stáit. This debate is timely and opportune. I compliment the Fine Gael spokesperson on education, Senator Healy Eames, on a positive and worthwhile contribution which has enlightened the debate. I hope the Minister will consider her suggestions, especially on in-service training. As a teacher I am aware of how important that is. We need to...

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that the brand name of NUI is restored. The Minister of State outlined the importance of third level in terms of enabling people to reach their full potential as individuals. He is dead right. I do not disagree with him. What has the Government done? It has made cutbacks to third level education. No attempt has been made to tackle under-funding and under-resourcing of...

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What has the Government done? Why can it not lift the cap on PLC courses? The following statistics relate to three colleges in my city which do Trojan work in this area: Cork College of Commerce — number of applications, 3,500; number of PLC places, 1,940; number of unsuccessful applications, 1,655; Scoil Stiofáin Naofa, a tremendous college — number of applications, 2,765; number of...

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There has been no investment in the airport. The Government cannot even break up Aer Rianta, which is the issue.

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The restriction on the number of college places is linked to a lack of resources. Fianna Fáil kowtowed to the Green Party in not addressing the fees issue because it was afraid of the political ramifications. The Minister is a UCC graduate and a former lecturer. He should know that his dismantling of the structure of education will have repercussions for much longer than his tenure and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I support Senator Fitzgerald's comments on mental health. It would be wrong of us not to have a debate. When will there be Government action on A Vision for Change and a commitment to funding? Mental health is not just a phrase we can throw about. Many people are under severe pressure. Mental health patients are being moved out into communities and being housed in Dickensian facilities...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That comment should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That comment should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, it is Senator Glynn who has politicised this issue, not us.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader's party never did it. It did not have the bottle to do so.