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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should stop talking out of both sides of his mouth.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Healy Eames for sharing time with me. We are putting aside €54 billion for the banks, developers and Fianna Fáil, a cosy cartel. The Minister of State, when on "Tonight with Vincent Browne" last night, had an opportunity to apologise to the people for the mistakes made by his Government but he did not do so. Senator Healy Eames is correct that today there are many...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Neither the Taoiseach nor the Minister for Finance has answered that question. I hope the Minister of State will address that fundamental point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I have asked him two questions already. Given that we have had no debate on the Cork docklands area, unemployment is heading towards 15% and yet again there has been a guillotine on the Ryan report, will the Leader explain why the House is going into recess today? Why can we not sit until the end of July? My final question for the Leader is about a matter of grave urgency. From 24 July,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: From 24 July a pensioner cannot go to the post office with his or her pension book and pensions will be paid into bank or post office accounts, which will result in serious emotional and psychological difficulties for many elderly people. I ask the Leader to communicate to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, as a matter of extreme urgency, that she should desist in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: She did not say that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Callely is misquoting the leader of the Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Not just yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: In keeping with Senator O'Sullivan's ability to sing, may I rephrase the song?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am giving the preamble.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am coming to the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure you would. There were two Green Senators sitting on a wall and they fell off, accidentally or otherwise, but yesterday two Green Senators fell off the Government train.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am coming to the question. We had two Green Senators who voted against the Government or abstained yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: What sanctions is the Government side taking against them? Have they lost the Government whip? Have they left the Government benches or are they still part of the Government side?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is relevant.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is on the news all day that the Bill will go to the Phoenix Park immediately.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Boyle going to the plinth?