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Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Minister of State wishes, we could have a debate on that as well. It is important that we have a good laugh at ourselves at times. I appreciate that the item on the programme to which Senators Ó Murchú and O'Reilly referred, "The Late Late Show", on which Tommy Tiernan appeared, was insensitive and wrong. Equally, what happened at the BBC was wrong, but we go overboard at times in...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Except when Fianna Fáil is in power.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Jonathan Ross.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He was seen with Charlie Haughey and Bertie Ahern anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The lonely Senator——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy Leader going to run for Europe?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Can the Deputy Leader explain the reason we have not had a specific debate on the impact of the education cuts? We talk about the relevance of Seanad Éireann but the absence of a debate is diminishing our role and responsibility in the eyes of the people. I accept that the Deputy Leader and his colleagues may be running scared. Perhaps that is why he is hoping to be elected to serve in Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the parents and young people who are being seriously affected by these cuts, I ask the Deputy Leader to facilitate a debate on education with the relevant Minister. I join Senator O'Reilly in making a plea to the Deputy Leader. I do so in light of the latter's place of birth and what is happening there today, namely, a presidential election. There are thousands of undocumented...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: ——in order that we might have early voting, postal voting and——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: ——an entirely new way of encouraging people to vote?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not say anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Butler should not be shouting at a lady. He should have better manners.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Butler should not shout at Senator Healy Eames.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: More nonsense from the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I am glad the Senator is talking about Cork at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You should use the phrase "flip flop".

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil stands for flip flop.