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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: You can reduce the fees payble, if you choose to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Under existing legislation, the Government can reduce the fees payable, if it wishes to do so, as Senator Walsh knows well. It is a failure of the Government and the Members opposite.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the Minister for Social Protection-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Goals can be scored in injury time also.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, come to the House. For a number of weeks he has been creating tension and fear and causing pandemonium among the elderly and now lone parents. What is the Government's policy on social welfare?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is in government now. He can change the law.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can act now as he is in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle is in government.

Seanad: Adult Education: Motion (2 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. It has never been more important that a Minister of State with responsibility for lifelong learning is active in his brief and that he has the ear of his senior Minister, Deputy Mary Coughlan, as well as the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. It is important we put things in context. The unemployment figures today...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House as a matter of urgency because there is a significant deficit in the Government's education policy. More children are leaving school unable to read and write properly. There is a question mark against grades at third level and the awarding of degrees. It is important, therefore, that we have a debate on education. I join...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: We should go there.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They should boycott Fianna Fáil next.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I endorse my colleagues' demands for a debate on care of the elderly. Do we cherish our people? Last Thursday I attended the Cork carers' forum, at which concern was expressed about the comments of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, on pensions and home help hours. I agree with Senator Callely that a separate debate is needed on home help and the role of carers in...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: -----developed by Ministers who sit around the Cabinet table and make their decisions collectively. Fianna Fáil for the past 13 years, and the Minister for Health and Children for the past 18 months, has engaged in ageism.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: My question is simple. When will a Minister step up to the mark and say: "I am responsible, I am accountable and the buck stops with me"? Stop blaming officials. It would be like the Cathaoirleach blaming the officials for being unable to do something in this House. The Leader, as the Government representative here, and Ministers are the accountable and elected face of this Government....

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The HSE is implementing Government policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have never been a member of Fianna Fáil, nor will I ever be one. I would not allow myself to be contaminated.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader invited comment.