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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Can we have a debate on the national development plan before we break for the summer recess? Moving on to the area of health, when the Minister, Deputy Harney, was here last week, the Members opposite were gushing in their praise of her. This morning we heard an eminent accident and emergency consultant talk about patient safety and the welfare of junior doctors when he almost closed an...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that and I understand the frustration the Cathaoirleach feels in the Chair. I understand that. I share that.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the Cathaoirleach's job.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader, through the Chair-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not impugning the Cathaoirleach's impartiality. In fairness, I was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the Cathaoirleach's frustration.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have asked no foolish question this morning. I have asked very genuine questions-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----on behalf of the people who put me in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I had three questions and my final one is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: My final question is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I advise the Senator that empty vessels make the most noise.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I ask the Leader a final question?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: My final question is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: In terms of the public sector, Senator Walsh-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator O'Malley had been on time for the Order of Business, she would have heard that Senator O'Toole was referring to the protest outside the gate.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill Amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, is it possible to have a copy of the Minister of State's script?

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill Amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that but just to assist the progress-----

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill Amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On the matter raised by Senator Cummins, I refer to the Minister of State's remarks. Given the movement from the 1991 Act to today and with regard to inter-country agreements which have permitted hundreds of children who were placed in orphanages in Vietnam to be adopted and given homes and in the case of this country, to be given the best opportunities, the Minister of State has refused to...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader facilitate a debate before the recess on democracy and what it means? I would like to clarify for Senator O'Toole that bishops are sinners as well, not penitents. I fully agree with his comments earlier and I applaud him for his courage. Yesterday was a tremendous day for Ireland with the passing of the Civil Partnership Bill 2009. I pay tribute to the Fianna Fáil Party...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am as entitled as the Senator to my view.