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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am getting tired of Senator Feeney's remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: A new Terry Prone.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Leyden know anybody in Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator O'Reilly in asking the Deputy Leader to convey to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Taoiseach the importance of an immigration agreement with the United States of America, and if we can see a rekindling of the McCain-Kennedy immigration Bill. This morning on "Morning Ireland" we heard the story of an Irish person being deported and of the fear of thousands of our fellow...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: At least we have policies, unlike Senator Leyden's party. It is important, in the context today of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources's announcement regarding the reduction in energy prices with the ESB, that we have a debate on regulation. There is complete mayhem in the area of regulation. There is a taxi regulator who will not agree with the taxi drivers, the...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with Senator Norris's point on the use in section 6(6)(a) of the word "nominated" as opposed to the words "appointed" or "elected". Under the current proposals, the person appointed could serve two consecutive periods of six years. The President's term lasts for seven years, while Members of the Houses serve a maximum of five years before elections are held. Why is the proposed...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a queer looking Miss Daisy.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to give a Second Stage speech on this section of the Bill.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I will get to the punchline in a preambling sort of way. Somebody who is a contract researcher in an IT or university, who is not a contributor to the public sector pension scheme but who pays into a PRSA privately, is expected to pay the levy. Must all other employees in this sector, regardless of whether they contribute to the public sector pension...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Galway tent will fall down around the Government side.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader go to the Taoiseach and ask him to call a general election? It is important that we clear the decks.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: In light of this morning's comments by the leader of Fine Gael and Members of this House, when will the Taoiseach take seriously the issues of bipartisanship and support from all political parties? I ask this in the context of the comments made by Senators Ó Murchú and Boyle. The difficulty this side of the House has is that 10% of the people have confidence in the Government. President...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government has rebuked them and has not taken on board their suggestions. On occasions it has refused briefings for the leader of the main Opposition party. That is not good enough. We want to see our country prosper. We must give the people of Ireland hope and confidence. They have surrendered hope in many cases. We should instill and imbue in them the spirit of hope and looking to...

Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry Senator Boyle is leaving the House because we share common ground on this issue. I welcome the Minister of State. It is important we focus on two aspects of the report, namely Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. The issue of subvention is controversial and Senator Ryan read into the record the public service obligation. Capital payments here are low compared to other countries. The...

Seanad: Report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It must be a full moon.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Government give him the list?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator would think that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The decision is made.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

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