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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have if I could ask it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: When the new Cabinet has settled in, when can we expect to see its make-up, who is in charge of FÁS and responsible for job creation?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: When the new Cabinet settles into its duties, can we expect to see the Cabinet makeup and find out who is in charge of and responsible for FÁS and job creation?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is correct.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Peter Power. The last section of Senator Doherty's speech resembled someone perhaps looking for transfers in the by-election in Donegal. I hope he will not need them and that Barry O'Neill will win the by-election. The backdrop to this Finance Bill is an economic crisis. Unemployment in the State is now 13.1%, according to Central Statistics...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Finance Bill contains no jobs stimulus package or incentives to reward entrepreneurship. For the public sector worker, there is a further accentuation of the 2008 taxation measures and the 2009 budget measures. The Government has successfully waged a war on the public sector worker. It has wrongly demonised those workers, accentuating the divide between the private and public sectors....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I look forward to Senator Donohoe's recommendation on provisions for research and development. It is important the Bill fosters innovative changes for industry and allows businesses to prosper. Senator Butler spoke about entrepreneurship, rewarding enterprise, the smart economy and employment, with which I agree. We need to look after our small and medium sized enterprises. However, when...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On planet Gormley.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: He can go on Pat Kenny's programme no bother.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: He is afraid of us in here. He might be sacked.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party is not being heard in the Cabinet either.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Hanafin's remarks deserve to be answered. Perhaps the Leader could answer Senator Hanafin by asking him what is the Fianna Fáil record of ethics in Government and of ethics in politics. The answer is seen far and wide in this country, Senator Hanafin. It is like getting 30 pieces of silver.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party in Government has learnt well from Fianna Fáil and the proof will be evident today when we will see the Cabinet reshuffle and the announcement of the Ministers of State later on. I ask the Leader and, in particular, Senator Ó Brolocháin, who is not here, whether he would facilitate-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am responding to, reciprocating and augmenting the request of Senator Regan that this House would debate the lost at sea scheme. I challenge the Members on the Government side. If they are so concerned about democracy and if they are so concerned about the rights of people and the rule of law, allow for this debate to be taken and allow for this House to bring in the Ombudsman to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: This Government is the first in a quarter of a century to have dropped the ball when it comes to social partnership.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What we have today is industrial unrest. What we could have tomorrow are riots in the street. Is this what the Leader wants on behalf of the people? The people are the losers here. I refer to the people who have no passports, the people who cannot get medical cards and cannot get social welfare payments. These are the big losers, along with the public sector workers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader want the people to suffer more? Is he happy to have Deputies Cowen, Gormley and Harney in State cars? Is that what he wants?

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: She would say that to the Senator.

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister of State for his commitment to his job and, in particular, his account on the "Marian Finucane" programme which touched many of us. While I would not jump into bed with Senator Feeney in calling him the best Minister of State at the Department for Health and Children, he has a very positive approach and commitment to the job. I hope the Government will give him the...

Seanad: Marine Safety. (23 Mar 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.