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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It never got it right and will not start now either.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden is in reverse.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden should go into neutral. Was he caught himself?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden could be driving a taxi himself after the next election.

Seanad: Flood Relief (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht deis a thabhairt dom an ábhar seo a ardú sa Teach. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Mansergh. In welcoming the publication of the catchment flood risk assessment and management study — the CFRAM study — I have to say I accept that the Minister of State has shown an interest and involvement in this...

Seanad: Flood Relief (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the Minister of State is in a consultative process and concur with him that substantial work must be done in Cork, particularly in reinforcing the quay walls. The figure of €100 million is small change. The Minister of State indicated he was not prepared to raise and then dash the hopes of residents. People in the affected area are crestfallen and need hope. The Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: An important debate which we need as a matter of urgency is on the availability of credit. Does the Leader have any understanding of the number of people who are being hounded by banks — and by the Revenue Commissioners, on behalf of the Government — seeking payment? There is also a need for a debate on mental health. The number of people who are under pressure is frightening. I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a Second Stage speech. Does Senator Leyden have a question?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The first item concerns the Central Bank story. While this is topical, it is just another example of extravagance and hypocrisy linked to the legacy and the policies of the Bertie Ahern-led Fianna-Fáil era of the past 12 years, with no accountability, respect or transparency. When is this to stop and when will Fianna Fáil and its pals learn that the people deserve to be treated fairly and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: ——as regards the weather crisis, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, differed, and then we had the mayor of Dublin question. Deputies Dempsey, Gormley and the Taoiseach all have different opinions.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What is Government policy? How can the people have confidence in the Government when it does not know what it is doing?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They are playing the flute now.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Do we want Foster and Allen?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a bit sexist.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said, Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator could always sell one. Fianna Fáil were always good at selling passports.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Bring them to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: All of the members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party rolled over.