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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What about local radio?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Ask the Leader what he had for breakfast.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the decision to reintroduce pork. As Senator Quinn stated, it is important that we show confidence not just in Ireland but abroad. Therefore, the Government and Bord Bia have an obligation to market pork aggressively and to show leadership. It appears that three Ministers are fugitives from this Chamber. Will the Leader arrange a debate on unemployment? The Tánaiste and...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil got rid of him as Taoiseach and disowned him fast enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On what side of the campaign was the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Eight weeks have passed since the budget was announced.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Leader vote against him?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Leader vote against him?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We do not know about that. That is the fundamental point.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has not come to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He has not done much to help Cork since his party went into government.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, is a briefing note on the new amendments available? Will the Minister of State have a script?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator beat me to it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the amendment. This is a welcome removal. I hope it will augment the work already being done in the keeping of accounts. However, it is important we do not place an unnecessary burden on educational establishments in particular in respect to audited accounts. I am concerned we may be allowing a level of carelessness to creep in here. The amendment is welcome. In revoking...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senators opposite are all here today.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: They could not hear them last week. Someone locked the door.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is running scared.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: As a long-standing Member, will the Leader review Friday's schedule? With the greatest respect for Senator Ó Murchú and in the hope that the Leader is not involved, the Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is afraid to be held accountable in the House. I will give an example and ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on two matters. The Minister for Education and Science has not attended the House since 14 October to discuss the education cutbacks. He is ashamed of what he has done. This is the first debate required.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Statements have been made in the House concerning FÁS, unemployment and consumer affairs, but the senior line Minister, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has not attended. Why is that? Why have the two Ministers in the eye of the political storm over education and unemployment not attended the House since the budget? This fundamental question must be...