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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is out of touch, just like the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope the Leader is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Giddy up, giddy up.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Grounded. They could not spell it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader for an urgently needed debate on education. There has been a revelation that the Department of Education and Science has yet to spend almost 50% of its 2009 budget, which is a national disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Education and Science can cut classes and services but young children, like those in the Gallery behind us, in many schools across the country are being taught in dilapidated buildings with no gyms or libraries. They are being taught in prefabs and rat-infested classrooms. Is the Government going to preside over this? I want the Minister to come before the House to account...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They have taken a pay cut. On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is spinning a yarn again.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He is giving us the same line the whole time. The Government is not leading by example.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am tired of this patronisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am tired of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am tired of the Leader giving us this single transferable speech. He and the Government must lead by example.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not what I asked about.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not what I asked about.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The amendment should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting: that the continued provision of public rural transport links is essential to the social and economic health of rural life; the withdrawal of these services will plunge homes all over Ireland into isolation, loneliness and expense; that huge fear and worry has been provoked by the threatened withdrawal of rural transport links, particularly the pilot...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran. I concur with much of what Senator Leyden has said and I compliment the Minister on publishing and bringing the Bill to the House. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 is not the complete document or perfect, however, and changes are required. On this side of the House we would welcome any efforts made to enhance the planning...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I know the Minister of State does not agree with me because he is embarrassed. He should be.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Communities, in our commuter belts and urban areas in particular, have been let down by Fianna Fáil-led Governments over the past 12 years, which the Minister of State knows well. We are now at the edge of the precipice, partially because of the relationship which Fianna Fáil had with developers. Not all developers are bad but if we are serious about creating sustainable communities and...