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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You are blowing enough hot air.

Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise the condition of the limb fitting clinic at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork. I would like to paint a picture of 21st century Cork and Ireland in which a clinic for amputees is housed in a 29 year old prefabricated building where a wall panel is missing beside the wheelchair ramp; roof...

Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. While I welcome the fact that a report will be made at the end of November, will the Minister of State convey to the Minister that, rather than having more committees and reports, we need action and a new building, given his statement to the effect that no more money is available to refurbish the building? I hope that we will have a new service.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "'public consultation' means a publicly advertised invitation for submission from stakeholders and the general public;". In the context of power and consultation, we ask that a public advertisement be placed inviting submissions from stakeholders and the general public, thereby allowing for meaningful...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has seen the light.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Government negotiated the deal.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Who negotiated the deal?

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?