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Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Punch and Judy.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this very important debate. It would be very easy for many Members to cower and not participate. It is important that we contribute not just to the debate but to restoring the body politic to the people. I am conscious that this report paints those in power and those involved in the granting of the second mobile telephone licence in a...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The intersection of business in politics must be transparent and above reproach. As the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, stated in his remarks, business and politics together will only help us get out of this recession, but, if I may borrow the phrase, there can be no cosy cartels. I am confident that the Government will restore the credibility and the confidence of the people in the body politic.

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: There will be protests.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Bring back the men from Taca.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hypocrisy.

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Respect the Chair.

European Council Meetings (29 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What was it the Deputy once said about playing handball?

Tribunals of Inquiry (29 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: As clear as Deputy Adams himself on such matters.

Situation in Libya: Statements (24 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I begin by paraphrasing the words of Charles Stewart Parnell and say that no man can or should put a halt to the march of a nation. As Deputies Mathews, Harris and others have said, we are in a free Parliament where we can express our view and participate in the democratic process. We have just completed such a process. The Libyan people have begun their march to freedom. This is to be...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: People in glasshouses.

Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin should look at his own record. Who did he appoint?

EU Summits (22 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Galway tent be opening again?

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Tréaslaím leis an Rialtas nua agus leis an Taoiseach nua. Cuirim fáilte roimh an chlár Rialtais. Tús nua atá i gceist do mhuintir na hÉireann agus, go mórmhór, don tír seo. Léiríonn an clár go bhfuil tréimhse téarnamh i ndán d'Éirinn. This is a Government of renewal. The programme for Government commits to job creation. The opening preamble to the programme states that...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be embarrassed if I was in Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil represents the old politics, the failed politics.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might very well be soon.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the motive behind Senators Norris and O'Toole's recommendation. However, the Finance Bill is being rushed through the House not because of Fine Gael and the Labour Party but because Fianna Fáil could not manage to work properly with its coalition partners.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Taoiseach's inability to communicate with his government partners is the reason this legislation is being rushed through the House today. We can find common ground with Senators Feeney and O'Malley in respect of the fact that if the recommendation cannot be accepted, it must be incorporated in the finance (No. 2) Bill. Those in the Green Party deserve great credit and praise for the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: We must always err on the side of the people. Senator Fitzgerald questioned whether we will achieve what is envisaged in the recommendation and that matter must be addressed. It is important that the consequent changes to the civil partnership Act should be brought forward. There is agreement among the majority of Members to the effect that the spirit and intention behind the...