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

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to have accountability in national radio and television.

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

Jerry Buttimer: May I make a point of order?

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

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader clarify what he means by his proposal? Will he put some flesh on it?

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

Jerry Buttimer: I asked the Leader a specific question on the Ministers' trips on St. Patrick's Day, which he avoided answering. I asked if the Leader would consider whether the Ministers could, on their return to Ireland, present reports to the House. I did not wish them well, I asked that specific question.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State who appears to be the permanent Minister for the Seanad. While I respect the Minister of State's decision to attend this debate, the absence of his senior Minister reflects poorly on the Minister for Finance. I share Senator Alex White's view that the Minister of State is not one of the best spinners in Government. The senior Minister should have attended...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: There is none.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will begin in a similar vein by asking the Leader for a debate on the performance of Irish athletes in Beijing and on the relationship between the Irish Sports Council and the Olympic Council of Ireland. I concur with Senator Ó Domhnaill that we need to consider our preparations for the 2012 Olympics in London. I welcome Kenny Egan back to Ireland and wish him well.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is relevant in the context of the following question.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: He is a sporting hero who deserves to be treated with respect. We need a debate on mental health and men's health. This is related to the point raised by Senator McFadden about bowel cancer. We should also have a debate on the role of men in society. I call for a debate on the economy and the crisis or emergency budget which is due to be published in April. I do not entirely agree with...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should make another list.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator could have blown air into the tyres himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's list of filling stations is similar to that which he produced in respect of the banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a bit of a windbag.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That is some bucket.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: In agreeing with Senators Ross and Bradford, it is a pity there was no partnership last weekend at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not a mini-budget that the Government intends to introduce, it is a crisis budget, which is caused by bad management. The new unemployment figures show that 10.4% of our citizens, a record high of 354,000 people, are unemployed this morning. Our fellow citizens have been let down. I ask the Deputy Leader as a matter of urgency to hold an all-party debate on what is best for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am very calm and I resent that remark. The Senator is poking fun at us over here but her party has been in government for 11 years and it has treated our people disgracefully. I am very calm.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Those are the kinds of snide remarks that have got us into trouble for the past 12 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am reflecting the anger of the people of Cork and Ireland.