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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, eight weeks have passed since the budget was announced.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Some two months have passed since the budget was announced and the Minister for Education and Science has not yet been available to come into this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the Charities Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator support the promotion of human rights through the Charities Bill? Show us the money and the colour of the Senator's support.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Mansergh. Senator Hanafin opened his remarks very eloquently. To borrow Bill Clinton and James Carville's famous line, "It's the economy, stupid." How right they were. It is the economy, the pounds, shillings and pence in the pocket of ordinary citizens. It is the capital and liquidity that small enterprises, farmers and businesses need....

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister should talk to his backbenchers.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On the section, I want clarity on an issue concerning organisations, such as Respond, that enter into contractual agreements with Government agencies like the Health Service Executive. There is a reference to indemnity insurance in the Bill but we need a commitment that voluntary directors or trustees will not be caught up in a situation where Government agencies, city councils or county...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur somewhat with what Senator Norris said, particularly on the integrity of the flag day. In my city of Cork, Share collect in the week leading up to Christmas. On the Friday or Saturday of a St. Patrick's weekend, COPE Foundation collect. We should adhere to the principle that there should be only one flag day per area. That might not be manageable, and I might be shooting myself...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his amendment because this provision exercised many charities. I pay tribute to the Irish Cancer Society and other charitable organisations that raised the issue with us and put forward practical solutions. I will withdraw my amendment on the basis that the rationale behind the Minister of State's amendment is to eliminate the difficulty that would have...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State made a remark earlier on the inclusion of local authority members. It is important we would desist from the practice of excluding members of local authorities from boards, tribunals and authorities. If I heard the Minister of State correctly, he said they would not be debarred from being included. While I may be wrong, if not, I hope the Minister of State has not...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator voted for it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government voted for it in the Harbours (Amendment) Bill.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot come here and vote against something and speak out in favour of it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot be two-sided.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: But he is——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Glynn has no consideration for the Irish people. None whatsoever.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Bill has not even been passed yet.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I assure the Minister of State that I am not upset. It is important, in devising the composition of the board of the authority and its sub-committees, that cognisance is taken of the fact that charitable organisations have vast experience. Given that today's debate was largely consensual, it is disingenuous of Senator Glynn to lampoon Members on this side of the House. Let us not forget...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us call a spade a spade.