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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Was it about dancing at the crossroads?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What about Senator Harris?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Angola, was it?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Devins. Can we begin by putting matters in context? Some of the parties in Government have been in power for 11 years and, day after day on the Order of Business a number of their members speak about disability and education as if they were in Opposition. Every day they berate the Government on the lack of action and joined-up thinking on...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I have the utmost respect for her, but she has failed completely in the delivery of the health service, as did her predecessor, Deputy Martin. It is time for change. The Minister of State, Deputy Devins, is in the Department. He cannot be above in Sligo saying one thing and here in Dublin saying something else. I respect where he is coming from in that he is a good local politician, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He did not say that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I begin by rightfully paying tribute to all those involved in the achievement of lasting peace in our country. I include in that remark the current Taoiseach and all former Taoisigh. I remind Members opposite that it was not the Fine Gael Party, following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, that went off to Washington ballyragging this country. My party has never played politics with...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I am calling not only for a debate but I am requesting that, under Standing Orders, we invite Professor Drumm to come to the House to take questions and to be held accountable for his actions and those of his board in the operation of the health service.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We are all Irish.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is lucky.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Senator Cannon on his election and I wish him well in his endeavours. I echo the calls of Senators Fitzgerald and Regan on the Leader to clarify the record to show that we in Fine Gael are extremely pro-active with regard to the Lisbon treaty. I have been canvassing door to door for the past two weeks with Colm Burke, MEP. As Senator Norris stated, there is a great chance the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle should read that script when in Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He has changed his tune and is flying on one wing again.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle has changed his tune again.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He called them shop stewards.

Seanad: National Skills Strategy: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is an important debate because the national skills strategy is of paramount importance to the nation, not just for the short or medium term but also for future generations. As the Minister of State said, our competitiveness is at stake and it is essential we succeed in upskilling the workforce. The Opposition side of the House supports the...

Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.