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Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The people of Cork South-Central are discerning people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why I said it. We are in the same boat but my boat is rising and Senator Boyle's is sinking.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to have a debate this week on the issue of social partnership. In so doing, I commend the unions on their ability to reach a deal last night. This is but one step. Why could Government not have done this last November or December? Why were four months of hardship endured by people who are already under great pressure? The reason is that we have a failed Government with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: When will that happen?

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We had a weekend of the Greens hyperventilating.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I know this is embarrassing for the Members opposite. The policies of the Government are failed policies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking to the Order of Business, which is important to the people of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Dearey should think of the billions of euro which could have been used to create jobs instead of recapitalising banks. The money could have been invested in our health or education services or in rewarding entrepreneurs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Think what we could do with those billions. It is about time the reality was faced. Senator Dearey is a new Senator and I understand that. However, he should think about the cosy cartel of Fianna Fáil, the banks and business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: See where the cosy cartel has brought us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We have 13% unemployment. What do the Green Party Members say about Deputies Bertie Ahern and Charlie McCreevy now? They have not mentioned them lately. Are they ashamed of them?

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senators opposite should be ashamed of those people's policies because they are the people who are responsible for the situation we are in today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It was all over last Saturday night. Even the candles nearly burnt out.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim comhgairdeas leí as ucht an post a fuair sí. Senator McDonald has to be commended for her passion. I compliment her on her fine speech. I would like to begin by making reference to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. If we start with primitive needs and work towards self-actualisation, we need to begin with education. We need a proper education...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: This Adjournment Matter relates to the important area of sport and, in particular, the need to reopen the sports capital programme. In the Sunday Independent last weekend Alan Ruddock stated, "Whatever the demands in tourism and culture, sport is crying out for direction and policy." The lack of a sports capital programme in 2009 and to date in 2010 has affected many sports and local...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Either we are serious about sport or we are not. Either we are serious about the creation and development of sustainable communities and the participation of people therein or we are not. Why is it not possible to allocate the surplus funding provided for the Exchequer by the national lottery in 2009 to the sports capital programme? There are sports clubs which are actively involved in...