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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Your Government negotiated it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You did not think that over the past 11 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You cannot even spell "hard decisions".

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Nine members abstained.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Walsh is talking out of both sides of his mouth.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: How many prefabs are there?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, does the Leader support the increase in class sizes?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader support the increase in class sizes?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is incorrect.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should tell some of your colleagues that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Will Senator Leyden bet on an election?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Chapter 3, verse 2 according to Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I support the call of some of my colleagues for a debate on the budget. Given that the budget is now a rolling maul that is changing every day, it is urgent to debate it in the House. Unlike some of the Members on the Government side, the people heard and understood the budget and were aware of the fact that Fianna Fáil and the Green Party raised income tax and penalised the elderly. They...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand that Senator Leyden is upset and I feel sorry for him. He is a decent guy and should not be under that type of pressure.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I am aware the Leader will——-

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We are on the same panel. The Leader will ensure that we have this debate. It is very important. For years Fianna Fáil complained about the Progressive Democrats in Government and said they were the tail wagging the dog. Now, Fianna Fáil is biting off the Green Party tail. There is nothing in the budget for ordinary people. Senator Boyle should re-read his remarks on the budgets of...