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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly has a short memory.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly's disgraceful comment does not warrant further comment. The Leader's colleagues came in here this morning looking jaded, demoralised and seeking the summer break. I am amused by Senators Leyden, Ormonde and others-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a preamble to the question. They come in here every morning-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They come in here every morning-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They come in here every morning and talk like Rambo and act like Bambi. It is time they voted for the people and supported this side of the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: My question is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly is like a baby in the playpen who has lost his little rattle.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am being interrupted and I cannot speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I spoke for only half a minute.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader facilitate the Green Party Members who are probably now at an eco-conference on how to survive U-turns? Where are they again today? Where are the Green Party Members? We need a debate, as Senator Fitzgerald-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am coming to the question now. We need a debate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am in no rush.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: With respect, I did not mention any Member of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's ruling.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: My question is that the Leader promised to have a debate on the bilateral agreement with Vietnam, on the pharmacists issue, on small and medium-sized enterprises and to resume the debate on the Ryan report. We have not had any of those debates during the past two weeks of this session. There is a great road sign in Senator Daly's area in Kerry instructing motorists to "taisteal go mall"...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader say when-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: -----the debate on the Ryan report will resume? The debate on that report was guillotined.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: When will that debate resume?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator O'Toole in calling for a debate on social partnership. Pope Benedict, in his third encyclical, refers to a new economic order and discusses justice and truth. Social partnership is necessary and Oireachtas Members must be part of the process. I appeal to the Leader to invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House to inform Senators of...