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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, the Leader has amended the Order of Business for today and I am seeking clarification from him.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a matter of importance to the people I represent and the people in general. I ask the Leader to explain to the House the exact format from 1.30 p.m.-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, a Chathaoirligh;I am not being political.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a matter of extreme importance. On a point of order, I am seeking clarification about the Order of Business between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is the forum in which to discuss it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the Order of Business between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, what I am raising on behalf of the people of Cork is important-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: -----and I will not take that remark, a Chathaoirligh. You are being unfair to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not understand his remark. I asked him to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He was unclear in what he was saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: A Chathaoirligh, I resent the remark you made. I take my job seriously and contribute. I did not understand the Leader's remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am seeking clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader explain the format between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tAire Stáit. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, and thank him for the work he is doing. I begin by extending my sympathy and solidarity with the people of Cork, Galway, Clare and elsewhere who have been hit by flooding. No words of mine can adequately express the devastation and loss that people feel as a result of this flooding, whether they are in...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I believed we were to continue until 2.40 p.m. given that we adjourned until 1.40 p.m.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tAire Stáit. As Senator Coffey rightly stated, we do not understand the rationale behind this section. In the context of where we are going as a society, local area plans have never been more necessary. If we are to talk of creating hierarchies, let us start at the bottom and work up. I am interested in determining where we will go. The local area plan is our...