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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Senator's Government is not honest.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is irrelevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, on a point of order, the Leader set the time for the debate yesterday. We had a delayed debate yesterday on the issue. The Leader changed the time and he should clarify to the House what happened yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is misleading the House. He is being unfair to the Members of the House who could not contribute to the debate yesterday. He is being unfair. He should withdraw the remark he has made. He is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to withdraw the remark he made. He is always doing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The matter was changed by the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, can the Leader indicate whether it is proposed to sit next week, given that a by-election is being held?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There will be comely maidens at the crossroads.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is like Killinaskully over there.

Seanad: Alcohol Misuse (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I raise an important matter related to the protection of public health and social well-being. I ask the Government to make a statement on its planned strategy to tackle the growing misuse of alcohol. Despite the HSE spending almost €400,000 on alcohol related problems, the drinking culture among young people is becoming even more pronounced. I note...

Seanad: Alcohol Misuse (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Was the Minister of State's driver also breathalysed?

Seanad: Alcohol Misuse (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, in which he made an interesting point with which he should revert to the Minister. I refer to the curtailment of alcohol consumption in public places. My concern is that there are insufficient resources really to tackle the issue of consumption in public places. In addition, I have concerns about the manner in which we have allowed some of our...

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I offer my deepest sympathies to Kieran's wife, mother and other family members. Like Senator Coffey, I shared with Kieran a great affection for GAA. He was a great GAA man but, more important, a great friend. On many a day when I was annoying the Cathaoirleach, Kieran waved across at me to indicate I should stop shouting because he feared I would be thrown out of the House. I wish I was...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is right. -----but they will not use the word "bailout". While listening to the Minister for Finance this morning, I noted that he danced around the issue. Unfortunately, it is time to embrace the reality that all Members deeply regret, which is that we have sold out our economic sovereignty for the sake of a few zombie banks. One should be clear that this does date back to the bank...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. I join other speakers in extending sympathy to the bereaved families in Cork and Limerick. Two families and communities are numb. The events of yesterday illustrate that community and people matter more than ever. That is why it is important the mental health budget and every issue surrounding mental health is left untouched in the budget....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a question for him. Members opposite have some cheek. How can they come in here and talk about a bailout and dig-outs because that is what we are talking about? It is their policies and votes in support of the Government that have brought us to where we are today. They drove the bus, doled out the money and lost sight of accountability and responsibility which they have never accepted.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Why have they not accepted responsibility and accountability? Why have they not been honest with the people? Why has the Government not been honest with them?