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

Jerry Buttimer: He got fewer votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: This is extraordinary, I thought I was living in a democracy until I heard the Members' opposite. The frustration of the people——

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am coming to the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is some haircut the Senator has; it is a hair shirt.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The frustration of the people is born out of the lack of leadership from Government. The Government has divided citizens, public against private. As a consequence of a failed economic policy hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens are now unemployed. When does the Leader propose to bring the Minister for Finance to the House? I might be wrong but, according to my records he has not...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am asking the question because I am representing the views of the ordinary people who have a voice in this House. When are we going to see real action? Senator Boyle can smile and go on local radio but I say to him that people want action. I compliment the IRFU on not having any politician on the stage in Dawson Street last Sunday. At least no one on that side could jump on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is becoming a communist now.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Common ground at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Any signal from the House to the effect that we condone assaults on gardaí should stop. We should protect gardaí and the full rigour of the law should be applied to anyone who intimidates or assaults them. In the context of Senator John Paul Phelan's remarks on Oireachtas reform and in light of the forthcoming budget on 7 April, I ask the Leader to arrange for the House to sit on Wednesday...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to share time with Senator McFadden.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Reform is necessary and structural reform of the means of getting here is necessary. I welcome the reforms proposed by Deputy Hogan, the Fine Gael spokesperson, and by Senator O'Toole in this motion. Whatever methodology we use, be it Senator Glynn's proposal to extend the franchise to town councillors or the vocational panel system that has served us well, there must be reform. More...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Stopping our sessions at 4 p.m. or 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday sends out the wrong signal.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The House has done much work since I was elected and we must change. Through the Committee on Procedure and Privileges we should seek the ability to table written parliamentary questions to Ministers. It is imperative that we have that status.

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ar an gcéad dul síos, tréaslaím le Ceannaire an tSeanaid as ucht an díospóireacht seo a leagan síos, go háirithe le linn seachtain na Gaeilge. Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam ráiteas a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge, go háirithe agus muid i lár sheachtain na Gaeilge. Is mór an trua nach ndéantar iarracht cás na Gaeilge a ardú níos...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I would welcome a debate on the role of the Construction Industry Federation, CIF. Senator Butler had some cheek defending it this morning given the fact that it gobbled up profits for years and colluded with the Government to leave us in this situation. Like Senator Fitzgerald and others, I ask for a debate prior to the budget. Yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. John Hurley,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to have accountability in respect of the trips abroad. It also is important in this time of economic recession to tell the world that Ireland is open for business and has an educated and great workforce that is ready and willing to work. Equally, it is important, in light of the recent events in the North, to tell the people of the world that we are united in the pursuit of...

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