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Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You would be better to sort out the piggies.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feeney did not get there herself yet.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, Senator Feeney should withdraw that personal remark she made about Senator Twomey. It was unparliamentary and ungracious, and she should be ashamed of herself.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feeney made a comment about Senator Twomey that was uncalled for.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I made a jocose remark and if Senator Feeney was offended, she is very sensitive and should not be here at all.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Feeney cannot take a joke, she should not be here.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome this amendment and acknowledge Senator Bacik's eloquent exposition of the difficulties that arise in resolving this matter. However, Fr. Matt Moran of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and the Irish Missionary Union have made significant efforts in this regard. I understand they have met the Minister of State to discuss the matter. It is important that we consider this...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what we are afraid of.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State's decision to allow members of local authorities to be board members. The Government trend has been to exclude them from boards. Fianna Fáil's hypocrisy was evident when it voted to preclude local authority members in the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008. The Government should reverse its decision and redress the imbalance. On a non-political level, it is...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Why then did the Senator vote in favour of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is not at all like St. Paul.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the Senator sent out the letter relating to this matter?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden is canvassing now.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is back to mass cards.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State will be going Greek.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the passing of the Bill. I pay tribute to all involved, in particular the groups in the sector who were instrumental in framing amendments and who made representations in regard to anomalies in the Bill. I thank the Minister of State for his courtesy and, in particular, his officials who were helpful, courteous and professional in their dealings with us. The Minister of State's...

Seanad: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern. There is a need for a national day to remember victims of road traffic accidents. In 2005 the United Nations designated the third Sunday of November each year as a World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic Accidents. It is important that we have a national day of remembrance, as it would allow us to focus on road safety and...

Seanad: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I welcome the fact that the Road Safety Authority is the lead agency. Can I take it we will have a national remembrance day next November? The Minister of State's contribution was best when he spoke off script and I thank him in this regard. Dr. Chris Luke of Cork University Hospital is probably the leading accident and emergency consultant in...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Minister of State intends to reverse the excellent decision we took in this House last week. I commend the House on its support of the amendments we tabled. There is broad consensus on the Bill. The Minister of State has support across the board for the main rubrics of the Bill. I cannot comprehend why the Government has introduced amendments that do not allow for the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Giant Haystacks.