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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I wonder when the election will be held.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He must have a Seanad vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ellis is wrong and he should acknowledge that he is wrong.

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus an reachtaíocht seo. Our local authorities provided sterling service and did tremendous work during the course of the severe weather and water supply crises before and after Christmas. At a time when many commentators have been critical of public sector workers, the work done by local authority, ESB, HSE and other public sector workers and the Defence...

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It may be but it is not foreign territory. Joining up the Cork county and city supplies is not rocket science. I understand the frustration experienced by businesses and residents with water supply restrictions, especially in Dublin. In modern Ireland there is no need for hardships in the allocation of water. If, as Senator Cannon pointed out, a policy of rainwater harvesting were in...

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in order that we might show the people that we are committed to developing a publicly-owned water utility company, that we will establish a new utilities commission, that we will make provision to ensure that water supplies will be uninterrupted in the wake of future weather events and that a quick response to any emergencies which might arise will be forthcoming at all times. I thank...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader join me in calling on the Taoiseach to explain to the House and the people what took place during that golf game? It was not any old fourball. They were not simply four guys who had got together on a teebox to play a game of golf.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us have the facts. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Health and Children come to the House to discuss and seek the postponement of the proposed fee increase by VHI. It is incredible that we have not heard from her in the House. Some people cannot make a decision regarding their health insurance premiums because they cannot access the information they...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It has been a flop.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Was the decentralisation programme not stopped? The Senator will soon be decentralised.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil will soon be decentralised to the four corners of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator had better wake up after 13 years in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Leader invited the Minister for Health and Children to discuss with the House the increase in charges announced by the VHI? I tabled two amendments on this issue to the Order of Business last week. I also ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Finance to explain to the House how Bank of Ireland can award bonuses to its staff. We have appointed public interest directors and bailed...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He is too busy canvassing for the leadership of Fianna Fáil and Senator Boyle's party has acquiesced.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Boyle agree that President Sarkozy was wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is President Sarkozy wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is he wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is he wrong? "Yes" or "No"?