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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What people want are jobs and job retention-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: More importantly, they seek leadership from the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Last week, the Leader did Members, including me, a disservice by refusing to answer my request. I hope he will do so today because the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has not come to the House since her appointment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What does this tell Members about unemployment and her attitudes to the unemployed? I also ask the Leader for a debate on the role of the Revenue Commissioners. I have been informed anecdotally that Revenue, correctly in some cases, has been challenging and investigating small enterprises. I find it extraordinary that Revenue is asking small to medium enterprise owners the reason their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude by noting that Fianna Fáil entered Government on a zero-tolerance policy that it has abandoned to the four winds. The ordinary person has suffered in consequence and it is time that Members stood up to such thugs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should consider the facts. He is afraid to knock on doors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader must look to the facts. He is afraid to knock on doors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The people have seen through Fianna Fáil at last..

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Those in the Leader's party are afraid to knock on doors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I would never have joined Fianna Fáil. I would not stand for election on behalf of a shower like those in that party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They are picking people's pockets. Wait until the first week in June.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will name the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will name the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Ask Deputy Jimmy Devins.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Jimmy Devins has lost his job.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Jimmy Devins has gone west as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Tell that to Senator MacSharry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We can answer the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Fitzgerald in asking the Leader for a debate, as a matter of urgency, on A Vision for Change and on our mental health system, which is in crisis. This is because there is no drive or leadership from the Government and increasing numbers of people are faoi bhrú, or under pressure. The cry of human despair from ordinary people is not being heeded by Government. I am asking...