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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They are embarrassed again.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle did a good job in that regard last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: They are heavy all right; the Senator is right about that one.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What was the Taoiseach like?

Seanad: Appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga: Motion (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Gabhaim comhghairdeas le Seán Ó Cuirreáin, atá le athcheapadh mar Choimisinéir Teanga. Is léir go bhfuil an-obair á dhéanamh aige agus a oifig chun Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a chur i bhfeidhm. Mar a dúirt an Aire, bhí díospóireacht an-mhaith ag an coiste inné. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I concur with the reappointment of Mr. Seán...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that why Fianna Fáil was selling them? In fairness to it, it got good value for them.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader agree that the Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea, acted unethically?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am asking the Leader a legitimate question. I know Fianna Fáil Members are embarrassed by what has happened and they have questions to answer. Does the Leader believe the Minister has acted unethically? Does he agree that the Minister has brought politics into disrepute? When will we see an end to cute hoorism in Fianna Fáil——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: ——whereby its members think they can do and say what they wish and subvert democracy? Where are the Green Party Members this morning? Are they hiding in cyberspace or behind trees?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not talking about any Member. I am asking a legitimate question.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am asking a legitimate question.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am asking a legitimate question.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not worried about the Green Party Members at all. The people will give the Green Party their answer in the ballot box.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Its members can hide in cyberspace or behind trees but they will be incinerated not by the Poolbeg incinerator but by the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what will happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have two more.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have sought a debate in the House on the airport tax. Last week and this week Cork Airport has seen the closing of certain routes. Can the Leader give us a commitment that there will be a debate on the abolition of the tax? When will the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment come to the House to speak not just about jobs in the Dublin Airport Authority but job...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: No. I am waiting for the Leader to give me his attention.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Unlike Government Members of the House——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: ——there are people who have no jobs——