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Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: A great number of students depend on grants to remain in college. Some are unable to cover their fees due to the delay in payments. We must implement a fast payment method for these students. I welcome that the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills acknowledged in the Dáil that the current system is fragmented. However, her admission that it was a priority for her at Cabinet...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the rest of us?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I have declared.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It did not stop the Senator naming people yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Leader, in the light of Senator O'Toole's remarks and specifically the statement made by the Minister for Health and Children in the other House yesterday that her advisers had produced a report showing VHI could secure savings in the payments it made to hospitals, to invite the Minister to come before the House to discuss a motion...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked the Leader a question, to which he has not replied. It was related to VHI and the Minister for Health and Children.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: On the ordering of business in the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask the Chair a question?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I ask you a question?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: On the scheduling of business today, does the Leader has an objection to asking the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to discuss the proposed VHI increases?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Áine Brady. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, stated that no driver can avoid being tested for alcohol intoxication when serious road collisions occur. If we start from that point, this Bill is welcome. As Oireachtas legislators, in tandem with local authorities, the Garda and motorists, we must ensure we support every...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This is a timely and welcome debate. The Senators opposite are acting in a delusional manner in congratulating the Government. At a time when so many are unemployed or emigrating and so many businesses are closing down all we have from the Government is navel-gazing and an inability to govern. Ireland faces challenges and...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It has nothing to do with Batt; it is despite him. I hope to see a commitment to the Cork docklands project in the Finance Bill. This can act as a stimulus plan for Cork and the southern region to create jobs. There is no vision or plan for the creation of jobs. We must create conditions to ensure this will happen. Senator Phelan is correct in stating that we are forgetting about...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is non-existent. I am sure Senator Dearey, who is a businessman, will agree with me. It is important that the Government is not self-congratulatory but open to being objective on its role and performance.

Seanad: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Roche. In welcoming the opportunity to raise the importance of mental health in society, I call for a unified, collective approach to growing problems in the area of mental health. The recent budget imposed a further cut in funding for these services. The budget for mental health as a proportion of health expenditure has been reduced from...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to focus on the need for a new modern facility in Cork University Hospital. It is necessary. The Minister of State's reply was comprehensive. It is important we maintain the focus on mental health issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: They are Fianna Fáil councillors.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He had councillors with him.