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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: If the International Monetary Fund is brought in, it will be because of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I have been making that point for the last couple of weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I join other speakers in condemning the Government. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House to discuss the tragic situation of cystic fibrosis patients. The Leader's Government appears to have lost its moral compass, as exemplified by the Minister's U-turn decision on the matter. I ask for a debate on the economy, to include the unemployment and...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am coming to the question. It now seems to be Government policy to blame the officials. Senator Daly blames the media. However, last weekend the magazine section of The Sunday Times carried a very good analytical piece on the Irish economy and Irish banking institutions. It did not blame the Government but condemned it on its policy and lack of regulation. Has the Government now...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Soon to be Senator Coughlan.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I wish well in their endeavours those involved in the campaign to make the Cliffs of Moher one of the seven natural wonders of the world. I hope they are successful because the Cliffs of Moher are a magnificent attraction on the west coast. It is good that the Minister has remained in the House for the debate. Some of his colleagues tend to leave before...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Coghlan can lay claim to Killarney being the tourism capital of Ireland but in order to get to Killarney one has to go through Cork. The city and county of Cork must be promoted through business and cultural tourism. Cork Airport is fast becoming the gateway and entry point to the south west but it must be resourced, debt-free and autonomous. I compliment the staff and executives of...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Who created them?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It was the Senator's party in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party is learning fast.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Actions speak louder than words, Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is waffling.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He is correct.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not mentioning names either.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That would not happen at all in Cork.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tAire Stáit. I welcome the Bill. The Electoral Act 1997 and the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 have served us well. Democracy is about people participating through the ballot box and through the political process. The best form of democracy is being able to go into a polling station, put a pencil mark next to the candidate of choice and vote accordingly. The best...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: She is gone. One cannot beat knocking on doors, which is a maxim in which I have always believed. The former Senator, Mr. Denis Cregan, has a great philosophy whereby he states that one should not peak too soon. The three weeks of an election campaign are the most effective. However, the Minister has missed the point in the Bill, because he has not extended the period beyond 60 days, and...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Dáil]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has come a long way since then in terms of expenditure.