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

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Senator Bradford.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I will take five minutes and Senator Bradford will take two minutes. It is an opportune time for us to be here. I am reminded of the lyrics of a Wolfe Tones song which goes, "Here we go again, we are on the road again." Unlike Celtic, the Government does not have a happy record of winning and makes bad decisions worse.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Unlike Senator Norris, I welcome the Minister of State to the House and applaud her temerity and courage in going to speak at the public meeting. I wish she could have been heard as democracy is about hearing all views, which I respect. This debate is not just about social justice. It concerns the value we place on our people, particularly senior citizens. The debate is important because...

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

Jerry Buttimer: He promised largesse. There was no need to introduce it. To paraphrase Senator Callely's comments this morning, Fianna Fáil was the best thing since sliced bread for senior citizens so why did it need to introduce that? There was no need other than to buy the election. It was a cynical vote-getting exercise. I was at the church and on Kildare Street when the protests took place. Those...

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...