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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is not correct and he knows it.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to substantiate that remark because he is not telling the right story. He is misinforming the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Did he state the wrong thing?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader seems to be suffering from Alzheimer's disease today.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is waiting for Godot.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: God bless Mary O'Rourke. Bring back Mary O'Rourke.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He has been hiding since the budget on 14 October.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with other speakers in asking the Leader to facilitate a debate on public service reform. Yesterday, an announcement was made in regard to a fifth review in five years of the public service. We are all aware of waste, duplication and inefficiencies in this regard and of bad leadership by Government. I ask that the Leader provide time for such a debate as a matter of urgency. I would...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: At a time of recession it shows how arrogant and out of touch the Government has become if it believes it is chicken-feed. It is wrong and the Leader should not defend it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: ——I do not understand the reason in this case, and I ask the Minister of State to examine this again on Committee Stage. Human rights, as Senator Norris I am sure can say more eloquently than I, are of major importance and benefit to the community. I have had representations from the Irish Council of Civil Liberties and a host of other organisations which make very pertinent and strong...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It was no bother to him.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a different point.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Will Senator Leyden vote against the Bill?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden did not do it so far.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We tabled an amendment and Senator Leyden can support it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We will table the amendment. Will Senator Leyden support it on Committee Stage?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis as ucht an cuireadh chuig cruinniú le h-oifigigh an Roinn Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta. The consensual approach taken by Opposition parties in the Dáil will continue in this House. While the Fine Gael Party welcomes the Charities Bill 2007 in principle, as noted by Deputy Ring, my party's spokesperson in...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a glaring omission. This legislation has been a long time in gestation and reform of the charities sector is long overdue and necessary. I hope it will add to and enhance legislation in this area and, most important, protect those involved in the charities sector. As someone who is involved in sport and charity, I welcome the Bill. While this legislation will, if passed, introduce...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach does not stop the Leader from doing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Friday week.