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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle should not worry about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It was an insult. On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The remark was unacceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has not and he knows it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: As we speak people are dying as a result of drug overdoses and suicide, businesses are laying off employees and banks are refusing credit yet the majority of people here are being self-serving in looking after their own preservation. That is indicative of the way the political system is broken and in need of radical reform. People see us as elitist, out of touch with reality and aloof and...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: My record of attendance and voting record-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: -----are better than those of anyone else in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I have debated matters in the House and will not take a lecture from Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am here to work on behalf of the people, from whom Senator Boyle will soon receive his answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I could walk away from politics in the morning but I will not abandon the men and women of Ireland who are losing their jobs and whose homes are being repossessed. Senator Boyle will not lecture me.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I listen to the people but Senator Boyle does not do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I listen to the people. Senator Boyle is above them.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am asking the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not upset at all. I am fine.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to finish my sentence. I will conclude on this point.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: In the past three weeks I have asked the Leader to make time available for three debates. The Cathaoirleach can check the record in that regard.