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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should not name Members of the House in their absence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Why not?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Are they new or existing building jobs?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader join me in saying today's good news is that we are one day closer to the next general election when Fianna Fáil will be booted out of power?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The second piece of good news is that we have a Financial Regulator and a chairman of the Central Bank who are willing to act on behalf of the people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is rich coming from people like Senator Boyle who has lost touch with reality.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Boyle is so concerned about the people's welfare, will he and the Leader join me in calling for a banking inquiry to be public?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They are running scared.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Fine Gael amendment to the Order of Business is correct because the position of the banks has not changed at all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that, but the reality is that the banking fraternity has not listened or learned and is still not willing to act on behalf of the people. Does the Leader believe it is right that Mr. Boucher will receive a pension of €350,000 per annum?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is this right at a time when ordinary decent people are being refused medical cards and the number of home help hours is being cut? Is it right when those who have lost their jobs are struggling to repay their mortgages? Does the Leader understand that the people have lost hope and, in many cases, the will to live?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: This is because of the Government's recklessness.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government has failed to act on behalf of the people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: With all due respect, it is not a political speech. You should come out with me and knock on doors in Cork; then you would hear the people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a political speech but the reality. The people have been let down by the Government and the Members opposite.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Mary Alexandra White, go dtí an Teach. As Senator Brady rightly said, fishing is linked to tourism and we hope this Bill will act as a catalyst to entice fishermen and women back to Ireland. Senator O'Reilly made that point also in his fine contribution. The purpose of the Bill is to restore the inland fisheries sector. That must be its purpose...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----I was hoping that this new Government of a green hue would take meritocracy to a different level. Alas, I am disappointed. To ensure the Green Party gets its way again, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, will appoint two more and therefore we will have, in effect, five Green Party members appointed.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I remember when the Senator's party abolished them, and the Senator comes to the House every day and calls for them to be brought back.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, and look at what has happened since then. The good news is that the Fianna Fáil Party and the Green Party will be sacked by the people at the next general election.