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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It was Senator Walsh's Government which did that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to come to the House this morning or afternoon to discuss the reason a €350 million project that could create 600 jobs is being stalled. Senator McFadden is absolutely correct in saying 452,882 of our fellow citizens are unemployed. That is the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Where do we stand on the Bill? Is the Minister making amendments? Has he accepted them? What is he doing? The examples I have given, namely, the prevention of job creation in Dublin and the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill, show how the Government is run. The key word is "run": it does not think or plan and has no strategy or job creation plan. It has nothing. The best thing it could do...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is the best thing the Government could do. Government Members come here day after day and have a conscience in respect of the Civil Partnership Bill, yet they had no conscience when cutting disability and social welfare allowances and taxing public servants.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They are selective and exercise their consciences on an À la carte basis. God help the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have asked it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator go through the "Tá" lobby?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Scanlon and Senator O'Donovan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Leyden a mouse or a man?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: She is welcome back.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Who is in power?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Can we guillotine the Leaders' response on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú ar an Athló. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White. As she will know, having been a member of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, an issue has arisen regarding community...

Seanad: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the Minister of State's response, will she elicit a commitment from the Minister? From speaking with members of the NCDF, I know they will be able to give him the structures he needs. Could we extend the process by two weeks? Two weeks would guarantee the position. Will the Minister meet the groups? The Minister of State's remarks did not address this point. The groups have been...

Seanad: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader facilitate a debate before the recess on democracy and what it means? I would like to clarify for Senator O'Toole that bishops are sinners as well, not penitents. I fully agree with his comments earlier and I applaud him for his courage. Yesterday was a tremendous day for Ireland with the passing of the Civil Partnership Bill 2009. I pay tribute to the Fianna Fáil Party...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am as entitled as the Senator to my view.