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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We have not seen the document.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We have not seen the plan. It has not been published yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That was not on the implementation plan.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, the debate on 6 December was not on the economic stimulus package. It was about the economy generally.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not, and the Leader knows it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Leader written it?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader has not briefed himself yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that in February?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He is a fugitive.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is very unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is just a plan of action.

Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (17 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I appreciate the context of the reply. There is a five-month delay in the processing of additional staff. While I appreciate that this is not the Minister of State's Department, I ask her to impress on the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, the need to help hard-pressed people who are under siege, especially as we approach Christmas week. I am sure...

Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (17 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Social Welfare Offices (17 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, to the House. There has been a significant increase in the number of people claiming social welfare payments. This exponential increase is affecting those seeking assistance and the staff of our social welfare offices. I pay tribute to the staff in question, who are very personable,...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (17 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to put a number of things in context. Local governments are in crisis regarding funding. Small, medium and large car dealerships are in crisis. I visited three car dealerships in Cork city last Monday. There was no one in them, no one was buying or trading and the dealerships were looking for customers to purchase cars. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, the acting Leader is proposing suspending the House until 5 o'clock. We raised many items on the Order of Business that could be discussed.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The 90th anniversary of the sitting of the First Dáil is an important occasion that we should embrace. I ask the Leader that Seanad Éireann highlight the event and emphasise the importance of the civic, social and political life of the country to the wider population through the schools and, more important, through community life. It is an occasion of celebration and renewal. I ask the...