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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the gargantuan U-turns of the Government — Senator Boyle's tie this morning makes me think he is going stag hunting — and the welcome U-turn by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government yesterday, will the Leader ——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is staring at the headlights.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the U-turn on child care and the fact the situation has changed drastically since the Minister for Health and Children spoke on the issue in the House, will the Leader arrange for further debate on the issue? There is uncertainty on the issue and we need clarity on who will benefit from the funding arrangements. I have received four phone calls on the issue since the Minister's...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State is paid well to be here.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Giddyup.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: And parts of the South.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I pay tribute to the Irish Examiner on yesterday's wonderful supplement on drugs. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the health promotion unit of the Departments of Health and Children and Education and Science because the newspaper's supplement is filling a void created by the absence of Government action. I join other Senators in noting the withdrawal by RTE of its medium wave radio...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is their constitutional duty.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: In the national interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not what the Minister said in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader organise a debate on regional development? This is in the context of the proposed Cork to Swansea ferry link which Senator O'Donovan and I raised yesterday. I am disappointed to read in the Irish Examiner today that it is 95% certain a consortium will not run the ferry next year. It seems neither the Members of this House on the Government side nor the Cabinet believe life...

Seanad: Olympic Games (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I would not say that.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I refer to the provision of a new campus for St. Angela's secondary school, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork. Political promises were made and meetings with officials of the Department of Education and Science held but action by the Department is required. I hope the Minister of State will provide clarity on progress on this issue in his reply. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a good job Deputy Kenny raised the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Leyden support the Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Policy on the hoof.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that Government policy?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What then was the money for?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Where did the money go? Show me the money.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government sold it off.