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Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister for bringing it to the House. It is probably the most botched legislation the Government has ever brought in to deal with our role as public representatives. Senator Boyle was right to ask what a public representative should be paid. This is a PR exercise on the part of Government to save face by using politicians as guinea pigs, or as camels to...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not agree with the Minister on many issues but at least he is one of those who listens and perhaps he should be elevated. The aspect of this which upsets me most is the increment. I have been a school teacher for over 20 years. Every few years I receive an increment and I am entitled to it based on the service I have given to the school. I will not get votes from this and the media...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not saying that but politics will be the preserve of the rich if it continues as it is.

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me raise this matter and thank the Minister of State for being here. I thank the staff for being here at this hour and for their courtesy, and we will not keep them long. May I share time with Senator Ross?

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This matter is of critical importance to thousands of people, be they pensioners, people who are sick or patients young and old, so that they have access to their medication and there is an equitable restructuring of the pharmacy issue. We all support the important concept and the need to achieve value for money, but I call on the Minister to be equitable in what she does in this regard and...

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We can give the Minister pills for that too.

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept it is late, but the Minister of State was doing well until he went off the script. Pharmacists have indicated they are willing to accept a cut in their fees. I appreciate that the Minister of State is not attached to the Department of Health and Children but I ask him to bring to the Minister's attention that talks and negotiations must be held. There is no contingency plan if the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator O'Toole in calling for a debate on social partnership. Pope Benedict, in his third encyclical, refers to a new economic order and discusses justice and truth. Social partnership is necessary and Oireachtas Members must be part of the process. I appeal to the Leader to invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House to inform Senators of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They might come after Senator Mullen next.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What happened to zero tolerance?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Where is zero tolerance now?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Who is the Minister? Who is in Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Government not have responsibility for taxis?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should stop.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is typical of a small, bigoted mind.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should be ashamed of himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly should withdraw that remark. It ill-behoves this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope the Senator is not driving a British car.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly has a short memory.