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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Was it right to pay that pension?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He did not say that.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister and thank him for bringing this Bill before the House. I also welcome the commitment by the Deputies opposite to join the Government in supporting this referendum. Their U-turn is to be commended and I congratulate them on their belated conversion to political correctness. I hope they will campaign with vigour and enthusiasm in bringing the message to their...

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy really Gay Byrne?

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend this Bill to the House and acknowledge Deputy Tóibín's insightful contribution. This proposed amendment to the Constitution forms part of the Government's package of reforms. Yesterday we debated the Judiciary, while today's deliberations were necessitated by certain litigious lawyers who have made their fortunes from taxpayers' money spent on tribunals of inquiry. What was...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to raise the issue of the payment to a former Secretary General to the Government. Such a payment is wrong in the current economic climate. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has given us the line of the day: we must live within our means. I accept this is a legacy issue but to the people, our fellow parliamentarians and other commentators, it is an issue of gargantuan...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I also thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome the reform process he is initiating. This is about higher paid civil servants and is a major issue that cannot be underestimated. As a people, a Government and a Parliament we must decide what is important to us. Today, the Minister has exemplified that although tough decisions and days lie ahead, the Government will show leadership. If...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Una duce, una voce. Bring back Charlie.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: They are getting used to being parliamentarians, a Cheann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What team was the Deputy shouting for?

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: How could he forget the Deputy?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy rushed the meeting today.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Deputy Martin not have Deputy Ó Cuív to advise him?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: These questions are from the honours paper. This is the pass paper.

Written Answers — Rights Commissioner Service: Rights Commissioner Service (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the delays in the Rights Commissioners issuing a decision on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24646/11]

Written Answers — Rights Commissioner Service: Rights Commissioner Service (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to amend the legislative provisions regarding the Rights Commissioner Service to provide for an administrative complaints procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the legislative conditions which must be satisfied to qualify for family income supplement so that those persons who are maintaining their family but whose children are not normally living with them would qualify for family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24645/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the contract for the installation of charging points for electric vehicles in public locations will be put out to tender or if the contract is being granted automatically to the ESB without any competitive tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24643/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of commercial rates written off as bad debts over the past three years for each local authority; the total revenue stream lost to local authorities as a result of commercial rates written off as bad debts; his plans to supplement the shortfall of income to local authorities to minimise any...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider expanding the legal aid scheme to enable the Legal Aid Board to provide legal advice in defamation claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/11]