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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Gender has got something to do with it. The Taoiseach acknowledged that.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: She is a woman.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not.

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise this matter and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, who is earning his keep this evening, for his attendance. The Minister of State will be aware from his involvement with Ógra Fianna Fáil of the importance of the involvement of young people in politics. It is also important for people across the political spectrum...

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope the Senator and the Minister of State are still good friends.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator might have to do a FÁS course on it.

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary. Although we propose to introduce amendments on Committee Stage, Fine Gael supports the Bill. I agree with Senator Carty that a significant challenge for FÁS is the situation of apprentices who are unable to continue their training. Even if we do nothing else, that issue must be addressed as a matter of urgency. In his speech, the Minister...

Seanad: Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That might happen but it is up to the people. The people will decide, not a cosy cartel of Fianna Fáil hacks. We must allow people to have confidence in FÁS. That is not the case currently and that has belittled the great work being done, which is a sad shame. I hope the Bill will provide for this and I wish the Minister of State well.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It has not. The Senator is factually incorrect.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, it is a pre-budget debate in the other House. The Senator is misleading the House, as the Cathaoirleach knows.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Fianna Fáil in government?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government parties cannot govern.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government parties have no policies and want us to give them some.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What will the Government parties do? Will they ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I begin by replying, through the Chair, to Senator Ellis. In Cork last weekend, I found that students are waiting for grants to be paid, living in very poor conditions and frustrated by the lack of leadership from the Department of Education and Science. I support Senator Healy Eames in asking the Leader when the Student Support Bill will come to the House. Senator Healy Eames is correct...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is correct. I call on the Minister for Finance to bring in the banks and tell them who is in charge. I heard Senator Boyle on Newstalk at lunchtime. We can have all the pious words and great rhetoric but it is time for the Minister for Finance to act on behalf of the people. We have bailed out the banks but the banks, in particular AIB this morning, showed they do not care about...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Touché.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator tuck him in tomorrow morning?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the Senator's phone.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We must be fair to the sound technician. The Senator has it right beside his microphone.