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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about Deputy John McGuinness?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ellis should not lecture me. People in glasshouses should not throw stones.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Cassidy's ancestors were members of Fine Gael and he should come home to us.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: No wisdom.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Where was the Minister? He was not here.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we in the bunker?

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is somewhat harsh.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: This Bill is long overdue; it is a scandal that we had to wait so long for it. Electricity generation has changed; it is now a complex market. However, it should not be; there should be transparency. There are two groups - consumers and businesses. The best thing the Minister did was to introduce smart meters. I have one in my house and it allows the user to monitor the use of electricity...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am doing so.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise. Fine Gael supports the overall principles of the Bill. It is important the consumer benefits from this and that we provide stimulus for the domestic economy to grow. This can be done by reducing our energy costs and the financial gains being passed to the economy to assist in rebuilding our competitiveness, be it in the tourism industry or elsewhere, I do not mind. This...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McCarthy missed his slot.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McCarthy is on the right wing of the Labour Party.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I would not call him a gentleman.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Fitzgerald in asking the Leader a specific question. Is it the case that the Government of which he is a member puts more value on the stag and on dogs than on human beings? If the Leader answers that question honestly, the answer will be that it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Not one Member opposite came into this House to vote against the cuts in social welfare or any financial matter which affected people. We have not heard one positive comment about employment from them, and today we got a frenzy by the national media and backbench Fianna Fáil TDs and some Senators about stags and dogs. What happened to people? What happened to the people in Neilstown last...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a specific question to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Those are comments attributed to members of his Government who came into Government on the crest of zero tolerance. Where is it today? There are cuts in gardaí. There are gardaí in Cork city who have not a car to drive in because it has been taken off the road because it has gone over the threshold of miles. There are gardaí who cannot get the proper equipment because of the cutbacks....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a reference to "Rip-off Ireland" on the website.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It was called "Rip-off Ireland".

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Leyden now the Cathaoirleach? He should respect the Chair.