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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle is like a miniature soldier.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: When there is a crisis he is wheeled out. I know he is embarrassed by being in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will rephrase my question.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked who or what is going to frame the budget this December. I join with Senator Fitzgerald and others in calling for a discussion with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, on the important issue of the rights of children. I am concerned that we have not concluded our debate on the Ryan report, as was promised by the Leader. Where has that...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we hold such a debate in the context of the budget, the Lisbon treaty and, especially-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am concluding on this point. There has been a breakdown in people's trust of politicians.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not on "Today with Pat Kenny" now.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not our greatest export though.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He cannot comment. He is muzzled.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Margaret Cox stood over there.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is dreaming. He is in Utopia and should go back to sleep or, even better again, wake up.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Given his contribution, I wonder if Senator Ó Domhnaill is for or against NAMA.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad to hear it. Will the Leader arrange a debate on Ireland, as a matter of urgency? Since the Seanad last met, 174,000 more people have joined the dole queue and net emigration is once again exceeding immigration. That causes a brain drain and skills deficit. Perhaps the largest skills deficit we have is in the Government. In light of the Tánaiste's comments this morning in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I come from the county with the most All-Ireland titles in Cumann Lúthchleas Gael. There is a need for a debate on sport, given that the McCarthy report has called for the abolition of the relevant Department, there has been a cut in funding to various organisations and it is getting nearer to the London Olympics in 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader needs to say a lot of prayers.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader could go to the back of the porch.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader's party has been in government for 12 years.