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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has not come to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He has not done much to help Cork since his party went into government.

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

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, is a briefing note on the new amendments available? Will the Minister of State have a script?

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator beat me to it.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the amendment. This is a welcome removal. I hope it will augment the work already being done in the keeping of accounts. However, it is important we do not place an unnecessary burden on educational establishments in particular in respect to audited accounts. I am concerned we may be allowing a level of carelessness to creep in here. The amendment is welcome. In revoking...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senators opposite are all here today.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: They could not hear them last week. Someone locked the door.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is running scared.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: As a long-standing Member, will the Leader review Friday's schedule? With the greatest respect for Senator Ó Murchú and in the hope that the Leader is not involved, the Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is afraid to be held accountable in the House. I will give an example and ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on two matters. The Minister for Education and Science has not attended the House since 14 October to discuss the education cutbacks. He is ashamed of what he has done. This is the first debate required.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Statements have been made in the House concerning FÁS, unemployment and consumer affairs, but the senior line Minister, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has not attended. Why is that? Why have the two Ministers in the eye of the political storm over education and unemployment not attended the House since the budget? This fundamental question must be...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, eight weeks have passed since the budget was announced.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Some two months have passed since the budget was announced and the Minister for Education and Science has not yet been available to come into this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the Charities Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Senator support the promotion of human rights through the Charities Bill? Show us the money and the colour of the Senator's support.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Mansergh. Senator Hanafin opened his remarks very eloquently. To borrow Bill Clinton and James Carville's famous line, "It's the economy, stupid." How right they were. It is the economy, the pounds, shillings and pence in the pocket of ordinary citizens. It is the capital and liquidity that small enterprises, farmers and businesses need....

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister should talk to his backbenchers.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On the section, I want clarity on an issue concerning organisations, such as Respond, that enter into contractual agreements with Government agencies like the Health Service Executive. There is a reference to indemnity insurance in the Bill but we need a commitment that voluntary directors or trustees will not be caught up in a situation where Government agencies, city councils or county...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur somewhat with what Senator Norris said, particularly on the integrity of the flag day. In my city of Cork, Share collect in the week leading up to Christmas. On the Friday or Saturday of a St. Patrick's weekend, COPE Foundation collect. We should adhere to the principle that there should be only one flag day per area. That might not be manageable, and I might be shooting myself...