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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I read it. It is a fairy tale. We are dealing with the Humpty Dumpty school of politics.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: In welcoming the Minister's announcement tonight in the House, it is important that we also send a message or signal to those in charge of semi-State bodies. The Government has continually raised the issue of the pay of those in charge of these bodies. It was bizarre that an organisation such as Coillte had to wait until after the weekend to act, after gauging public reaction to the fact...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided to replace the Tramore bridge, Kinsale Road, Cork; when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37495/11]

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Mind the carbon footprint.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Was Deputy Higgins on Vincent Browne's television show last night?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He voted for it.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I support this Bill in its entirety. The private health insurance market can never be unregulated. It is a market place. Historically, there has been only one provider in this country but, thankfully, we have competition now. This is about private health care. I hear the people opposite referring to the health system and the health service but the programme for Government has a reforming...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Murphy should cast her eye to the Gallery where there are young men and women from our schools who will make up the insurance market of the future and who will look to us and to the Government to bring about a reformed health service, including universal health coverage, which will be fair and equitable. This is why the Bill is important. It is important that the Minister of State,...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Wallace should give us a chance.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: We have been in government for nine months; the baby has just been born. Those opposite should give us a chance to take Piaget and the other models of psychology to fruition with the child. This Government is in its infancy. Reform is taking place in the health area.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Flanagan reminds me of the guy who is never happy because he is against everything and for nothing, except for his fine speech on mental health last week which was a credit to him. That is the only positive thing I have heard from him since he came to the House. I call on the Deputies opposite to work with us rather than be negative. The young people in the Gallery represent the...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us give them a health system whereby they can state in 20 years time that they remember the Minister, Deputy Reilly and the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, and that they were the people who pioneered a reformed heath service.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I am pleased to hear it. It was nothing else.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What about respect for life?

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Fianna Fáil miss Brian Cowen?

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Back to Europe.

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I support the Taoiseach. Despite what Deputy Higgins is saying, this measure is sending a strong message regarding health promotion by this Government. Deputy Sean Ó Fearghaíl was previously Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. If he takes the Minister's Budget Statement to the House to the next conclusion, he should consider that the health promotion aspect...

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Higgins should listen for once. He does not know everything. He may think he knows everything but he does not so he should listen.

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He is but he should listen. Deputy Mattie McGrath should sit down. We have heard him all day.

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Regarding the health promotion of the citizens of our country, it behoves all of us to eliminate the damage to public health, and a 25 cent increase in tobacco is a significant step.