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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Answer the question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government can set the fees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, I asked the Leader a specific question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked the Leader a specific question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Leader tried it?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is rewriting history in a very negative way.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Fitzgerald in asking for a series of debates on the pre-budget submissions. Yesterday's edition of The New York Times had a very good piece opposite the editorial page which suggested that the tooth fairy is dead and we are now engaging in a period of root canal politics. It was a very good piece of journalism because many unpalatable choices are being faced and will not be...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I seek a debate. More importantly I am seeking the removal of the Government from office.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The debate will be a help in highlighting the failed policies. Even in this House we cannot move mountains but we can help to shift policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is incumbent on the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, to go before the people in a state of the nation address, be honest and tell them the facts, not lies and hiding behind figures. He should tell the people the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that about keeping your own jobs or about jobs for the people?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity you do not have a plan for the rest of the nation.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Spadework.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about unemployment?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the unemployment figures?

Seanad: Tourism Industry (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I tabled this Adjournment matter last week but, unfortunately, it was not selected until today. I acknowledge the work done by the Minister since last week when I first tabled this motion. There is need for a wider debate on the strategy we as a country need to have in place for tourism if we are to attract more visitors and to assist the Irish tourism...

Seanad: Tourism Industry (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for her reply. However, I note she did not make any reference to the travel tax. Based on her experience yesterday, is the Minister willing to host a tourism forum similar to what happened in Farmleigh regarding the economy? I am concerned that the top end of the market is under severe pressure. We are all driven by value and competitiveness and the top end of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Close down RTE. We will have one radio station — Fianna Fáil Live.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It will not mention shortcuts, no money, NAMA, unemployment, drug abuse, debt——

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Radio Fianna Fáil Live. "Terry Leyden ina Shuí".