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Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: What has the Government done? Why can it not lift the cap on PLC courses? The following statistics relate to three colleges in my city which do Trojan work in this area: Cork College of Commerce — number of applications, 3,500; number of PLC places, 1,940; number of unsuccessful applications, 1,655; Scoil Stiofáin Naofa, a tremendous college — number of applications, 2,765; number of...

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: There has been no investment in the airport. The Government cannot even break up Aer Rianta, which is the issue.

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The restriction on the number of college places is linked to a lack of resources. Fianna Fáil kowtowed to the Green Party in not addressing the fees issue because it was afraid of the political ramifications. The Minister is a UCC graduate and a former lecturer. He should know that his dismantling of the structure of education will have repercussions for much longer than his tenure and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I support Senator Fitzgerald's comments on mental health. It would be wrong of us not to have a debate. When will there be Government action on A Vision for Change and a commitment to funding? Mental health is not just a phrase we can throw about. Many people are under severe pressure. Mental health patients are being moved out into communities and being housed in Dickensian facilities...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That comment should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That comment should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, it is Senator Glynn who has politicised this issue, not us.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader's party never did it. It did not have the bottle to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: It never got it right and will not start now either.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden is in reverse.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden should go into neutral. Was he caught himself?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden could be driving a taxi himself after the next election.

Seanad: Flood Relief (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht deis a thabhairt dom an ábhar seo a ardú sa Teach. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Mansergh. In welcoming the publication of the catchment flood risk assessment and management study — the CFRAM study — I have to say I accept that the Minister of State has shown an interest and involvement in this...

Seanad: Flood Relief (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the Minister of State is in a consultative process and concur with him that substantial work must be done in Cork, particularly in reinforcing the quay walls. The figure of €100 million is small change. The Minister of State indicated he was not prepared to raise and then dash the hopes of residents. People in the affected area are crestfallen and need hope. The Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: An important debate which we need as a matter of urgency is on the availability of credit. Does the Leader have any understanding of the number of people who are being hounded by banks — and by the Revenue Commissioners, on behalf of the Government — seeking payment? There is also a need for a debate on mental health. The number of people who are under pressure is frightening. I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a Second Stage speech. Does Senator Leyden have a question?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: The first item concerns the Central Bank story. While this is topical, it is just another example of extravagance and hypocrisy linked to the legacy and the policies of the Bertie Ahern-led Fianna-Fáil era of the past 12 years, with no accountability, respect or transparency. When is this to stop and when will Fianna Fáil and its pals learn that the people deserve to be treated fairly and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: ——as regards the weather crisis, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, differed, and then we had the mayor of Dublin question. Deputies Dempsey, Gormley and the Taoiseach all have different opinions.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Jerry Buttimer: I have——