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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator McFadden on the decision made by the HSE yesterday. I ask the Leader to explain how the Minister for Health and Children can abdicate responsibility for matters relating to the HSE, while sanctioning the provision of a new hospital in Kenmare. I salute the efforts of Councillor Patrick O'Connor-Scarteen who worked very hard to secure the hospital in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: How was it possible for the new hospital to be announced by Deputy Healy-Rae yesterday? The Government is either responsible for the HSE and the cuts in the allocation and configuration of services, or it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I would also like a debate on the issue of alcohol. As somebody who takes a pint, I am genuinely concerned about and outraged by the possibility that the Minister for Finance will propose a reduction in the level of tax charged on alcohol products in the Budget Statement later today. The level of consumption of alcohol in Ireland is one of the highest in the world. As a nation, we have a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Not for long.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Neither does the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They take more than that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a No. 1 for Senator Daly.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I never said a word.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Your own crowd is as good.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is not bad at it herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Should we bring back Bertie?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has never provided balance in his life. He could not even spell the word "balance", let alone understand what it means.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What about ordinary people?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is out of touch and he knows it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He is out of touch.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should live in the real world.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: How many were on trolleys there last week?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is time the Leader went back to the Dáil where he had some influence.