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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: If I had the Senator's record, I would be ashamed of it too and embarrassed.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am in possession.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Senator Walsh is embarrassed, as I would be if I was him.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator was a cheerleader for the Government for the past 13 years. I seek a debate on the future of the European Union and the eurozone and ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to be present for it. Many people have asked me a question in the past few days since the events of last Sunday. They thought this country was an integral...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: In asking for a debate on this matter I will go a step further. I would like to amend Standing Orders to allow Professor Honohan to address us in this Chamber. I ask that question legitimately because Senator Boyle commented on the negotiations. I have no difficulty-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader if he would be prepared to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a matter of national importance that we-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator spoke for a long time. It is a matter of national importance that we understand the deal and what it means-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude on this point.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: A Chathaoirleach-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. However, it is very important that we get answers to the question of what happened not only last Sunday but in the events leading up to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot air-brush it. The people want answers.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot deny the people the answers they require.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The next steps.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mooney's party has no mandate.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might wave the green flag because his party has sold us out.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, will the Leader inform the House whether he spoke to the Taoiseach or the Minister for Finance yesterday about bringing forward the budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, with regard to the running of the House, will the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Yesterday and on Tuesday Members on all sides of the House asked the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a question for the Chair. What mechanism is available to the Leader to come back to us on Members' requests that the budget be brought forward? The Leader was meant to report back on this question.