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- Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy should go on a FÃS course.
- Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (7 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a non-EU citizen, resident in County Cork since 2007, can qualify for fees under the Irish rate in third level college. [14136/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been referred to London by a consultant for treatment has been refused for the Health Service Executive treatment abroad scheme. [14209/11]
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Can Deputy Martin spell "honesty"?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy reading his briefing notes?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: It makes for good reading, does it not?
- Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Be positive.
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I praise the Minister for his refreshing remarks. If one were to pursue the ideology of Deputy Boyd Barrett the cuts in education would be much more regressive and there would no opportunity. The Minister is right-----
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: If the Deputy would listen he might learn. He does not know everything over on that side.
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is right. There is an opportunity for all children, all adults and those who return to education. The Minister should be commended for that. Rather than oppose him-----
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister mentioned the HEA and funding-----
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: When does the Minister hope the HEA will report back to him? The Minister is correct in that we must allow opportunity for all our citizens, from all demographic sectors and social classes, to access third level education. The Minister's agenda is a reforming one and if people would support it we would see continued access and more people going into education at third level. That is what...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Bill and I commend the Minister on her stewardship of it. I share the Minister's objective that the social welfare system must be focused on those most in need. The job of Government, the State and especially the Department of Social Protection is to protect and assist those who require the help of the State. In keeping with the comments of Deputies Naughten and Catherine...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: There are no red line issues and there are no blue line issues. We will act in Government on behalf of the people. The people have put us into this job to govern and we are here to represent them. We will not pander to friends in the developers' tents above in Galway. We will not be developers' friends.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: We will be the friends of the people. That is what the people want; they want political accountability, reform of social welfare and a Minister who will come to the House and deliver on the programme for Government and the promises made in it. That will happen with this Bill. To be fair to her, in her remarks yesterday and as part of her policy platform the Minister has been strong,...
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: What about the fair deal?
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is right, I will.
- Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy's party has all the answers. Who under-funded the scheme?
- Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Who created the uncertainty?
- Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: He is spinning.