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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Read our policy on this. It is widely available.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: In echoing Senator Harris's call, it is appropriate that we commemorate Seán Lemass and acknowledge the movement he made in this country. The Government could do likewise and examine how he transformed this country. He would be ashamed and appalled at the policies pursued by former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern and the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, and the legacy they have left to this...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What would he say about the banks?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We are good students of history.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Not in the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the two boys did not follow him.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought we were not allowed to name anybody.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a copy of the Minister's speech?

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Are there cutbacks in the Department already?

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We should have a copy of the speech.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On the basis that this is statements on night-time rural transport and as a courtesy to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the Fianna Fáil way.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I call on the Leader to address two specific questions in his reply on the Order of Business. Given that we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first Dáil, have Members on the Government side adopted a new abstentionist policy to the House? When does the Government propose to hold a by-election for the vacancies arising in the membership of the Seanad? Is it the intention of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: With respect, it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader facilitate a debate on the issue of social partnership? Never in the history of the State have we required social partnership more. I agree with Senator Donohoe, who is spot on. It is absurd that Ministers are paid exorbitant sums of money, well in excess of what they deserve. The Senator is correct to say we should cap the salaries of Deputies because we cannot afford to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: How is he on Seanad reform?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader scrap the tax?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, I asked the Leader two questions which he has not answered. I asked about the abstentionist policy of members of the Government and about the date of the by-election.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Tell the Leader that.