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Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Seanadóir Doherty as an méid oibre atá déanta aige ar an tuarascáil seo agus cuirim fáilte roimh cuid de na moltaí inti. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach chomh maith. I welcome publication of the report and thank the Leader for allowing us to debate it today. I congratulate Senator Doherty on the work he did in compiling...

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I could have been so lucky. She felt the quality of education in rural Ireland was better than in the city. My exam results might not have anything to do with that but might be a testimony to my lack of studiousness. The school building programme should be used in the regions to help absorb job losses in the construction industry and improve education infrastructure. The school in any...

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: According to the Department they have. I look forward to hearing the Minister on this. Bus Éireann is seeking redundancies in many key parts of the country rather than enhancing public transport. We should use the green economy. With regard to health care, questions on the abandonment of the provision of key services in many rural towns, particularly in the west, and cancer services in...

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Like comely maidens at the crossroads.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I join other Senators in paying tribute to Christopher Nolan and, in particular, to his mother. Their family epitomises the Irish spirit. One of his books, Under the Eye of the Clock, shows the depth of personality that is required of everyone in this time of recession. Christopher Nolan did not choose to be born the way he was. Likewise, the Government made political decisions that got...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: That money would pay for many nurses, special needs assistants and services.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Cutbacks amounting to €1 billion are not being taken from the top half of society, but from the lower half. I remind the Leader and his friends on the other side of the House that the weak, the old and the handicapped will suffer. If they seek a national Government, they should take up the Fine Gael themes and ideas of responsibility and accountability. They should not hide behind the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: They are the political friends of the regulator and the bank and this mess is on their political heads.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Members have heard nothing but comments from both sides of the Leader's mouth for the past six months.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: It is time for leadership.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will finish by confirming that I will not pass the picket next Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will stand in solidarity with the ordinary people of Ireland——

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: ——who want leadership.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, can we have a copy of the Minister's speech?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The golden circle.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Would Senator MacSharry mind sharing this urgent information with the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.