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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He is a sporting hero who deserves to be treated with respect. We need a debate on mental health and men's health. This is related to the point raised by Senator McFadden about bowel cancer. We should also have a debate on the role of men in society. I call for a debate on the economy and the crisis or emergency budget which is due to be published in April. I do not entirely agree with...

Seanad: Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State who appears to be the permanent Minister for the Seanad. While I respect the Minister of State's decision to attend this debate, the absence of his senior Minister reflects poorly on the Minister for Finance. I share Senator Alex White's view that the Minister of State is not one of the best spinners in Government. The senior Minister should have attended...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I would welcome a debate on the role of the Construction Industry Federation, CIF. Senator Butler had some cheek defending it this morning given the fact that it gobbled up profits for years and colluded with the Government to leave us in this situation. Like Senator Fitzgerald and others, I ask for a debate prior to the budget. Yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. John Hurley,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to have accountability in respect of the trips abroad. It also is important in this time of economic recession to tell the world that Ireland is open for business and has an educated and great workforce that is ready and willing to work. Equally, it is important, in light of the recent events in the North, to tell the people of the world that we are united in the pursuit of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to have accountability in national radio and television.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: May I make a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader clarify what he means by his proposal? Will he put some flesh on it?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked the Leader a specific question on the Ministers' trips on St. Patrick's Day, which he avoided answering. I asked if the Leader would consider whether the Ministers could, on their return to Ireland, present reports to the House. I did not wish them well, I asked that specific question.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ar an gcéad dul síos, tréaslaím le Ceannaire an tSeanaid as ucht an díospóireacht seo a leagan síos, go háirithe le linn seachtain na Gaeilge. Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam ráiteas a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge, go háirithe agus muid i lár sheachtain na Gaeilge. Is mór an trua nach ndéantar iarracht cás na Gaeilge a ardú níos...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to share time with Senator McFadden.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Reform is necessary and structural reform of the means of getting here is necessary. I welcome the reforms proposed by Deputy Hogan, the Fine Gael spokesperson, and by Senator O'Toole in this motion. Whatever methodology we use, be it Senator Glynn's proposal to extend the franchise to town councillors or the vocational panel system that has served us well, there must be reform. More...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Stopping our sessions at 4 p.m. or 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday sends out the wrong signal.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The House has done much work since I was elected and we must change. Through the Committee on Procedure and Privileges we should seek the ability to table written parliamentary questions to Ministers. It is imperative that we have that status.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Any signal from the House to the effect that we condone assaults on gardaí should stop. We should protect gardaí and the full rigour of the law should be applied to anyone who intimidates or assaults them. In the context of Senator John Paul Phelan's remarks on Oireachtas reform and in light of the forthcoming budget on 7 April, I ask the Leader to arrange for the House to sit on Wednesday...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Common ground at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is extraordinary, I thought I was living in a democracy until I heard the Members' opposite. The frustration of the people——