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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I knew Senator Ellis would get embarrassed.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: People in glasshouses should not throw stones.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ellis's performance is great.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I join other speakers in asking the Leader to outline the schedule for the next two and a half weeks. It is important that we have a clear understanding of it. My question to the Leader is based on the Cathaoirleach's ruling this morning which I respect on my Adjournment matter. Did the Cathaoirleach declare that my Adjournment matter was out of order on the basis that the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Cowen has said he was not responsible for the collapse in the banking sector and the economic meltdown, yet he has held the positions of Minister for Finance and Taoiseach. Is the Government in complete denial and not in charge at all? Is it a dream and is everybody else at fault for the problems? Who is in charge in this House? Is it the Leader? Is the Taoiseach in charge of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader agree with Deputy John McGuinness who said this morning that the Taoiseach would not lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader knows well that they are guillotined. He is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Read yesterday's New York Times.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, read the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is like the Government, he is not listening. He did not answer any questions I put to him today.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. The week that is in it, I feel like shouting "Tally ho" across the benches.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: "Stop it" is right because we are at the core of what the Bill is about. It is about the imposition of a fee on people. The Bill, its explanatory memorandum and the Minister's speech all state this. The charge is 50 cent i dtús báire. The Members opposite, as former members of local authorities, will know well that what starts small can increase incrementally. I remind them that the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----because they cannot afford to pay for them from the pharmacy. I have seen pharmacists giving prescription medication on tick or letting people pay back so much per week. These are not living on Aylesbury Road. These are not people living in big flash mansions or those who have vast amounts of money. These are people who have worked hard and who are on pensions, such as retired...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a responsibility on the HSE and I do not know if it understands the word "responsibility". This morning in this House I sought an Adjournment debate regarding the NRA and I was told the Minister has no responsibility and cannot come in. I have sought Adjournment debates here regarding the HSE and I have been told the Minister, Deputy Harney, has no responsibility. The line...

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the Tánaiste?

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment to the motion. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, An Teachta Áine Brady. While not wishing to be disrespectful to the Minister of State, she is not responsible for an economic ministry. A Minister from either the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation or the Department of Finance should be in the Chamber for this debate. The Private Members' motion is...

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in embracing Fine Gael's policy on PRSI 24 months after we first announced it. Can the Government Members imagine the numbers not unemployed if they had taken on board this policy 24 months ago? Senator Mooney gave a fine and commendable speech except for one element of it. The fact is the Government does not care or have a plan. That is why the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has a clear conscience.