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

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State should go back to the former Tánaiste and tell her to forget co-location and public private partnership in health. We should have universality and equal access for all our citizens. We have heard a great mantra from Government about millionaires, but public servants such as gardaí and teachers are not millionaires and we should not penalise them. Some people are...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

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

Jerry Buttimer: If the Government wishes to change its mind, we will facilitate it.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The sting of a dying wasp.

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

Jerry Buttimer: It was the Minister, Deputy Martin.

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

Jerry Buttimer: What did the Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin, do?

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.