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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We need a debate. We are talking about €200,000. Do Senators O'Malley and Boyle know how much that means in home-care packages or to disabled people in this country because members of their parties in government do not? They have treated the people with contempt and it must stop.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a matter of absolute importance.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: A sum of €200,000 in this day and age is a lot of money. We hear nothing from the parties opposite.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We need a debate. We are talking about waste of gargantuan proportions.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The tent is gone, though.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader agree with it?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's hotel would not last long like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Like the Taj Mahal.

Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I do not want this matter to become a political dogfight. I appreciate Senator Boyle's role in Cork prior to his party joining the Government. He will give me some support today. It is unfortunate and regrettable that I have been required to seek an urgent debate on the extent of toxic waste in Haulbowline. It is time for honesty and for answers to be given...

Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister's metanoia this afternoon. He is correct about misinformation. However, that comes about as a consequence of not having been given information in the first place. There has been a veil of secrecy in the Minister's Department prior to him becoming Minister and in the past seven days. The Minister has said, in response to my concerns that he is satisfied that no...

Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: If so, can we take it there will be a comprehensive report? Will the Minister confirm if there are numerous reports and if they will all be published? I accept where the Minister is coming from. The time has come when people are sceptical because of the lack of information.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: From whom?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Roscommon still open?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden may blame his own Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator taking a stand?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He has fallen off his horse.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He is grandstanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden should vote against the Government tonight. He cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: This is typical Fianna Fáil. He cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Who appointed him? Senator Leyden's boss.