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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Later this month, US Senator Barack Obama will visit Europe. Given the Leader's great interest in the plight of the undocumented Irish, and his experience in this regard, could he invite Senator Obama to Ireland to meet a cross-party delegation of Senators to discuss the undocumented Irish and outline his views thereon? Senator Obama could be also asked to outline his views on US investment...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: They have not made them up yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, I did not ask for him to come to the House. I asked for the Leader to organise a cross-party grouping to meet with Senator Barack Obama to discuss the undocumented Irish in the USA and his policy regarding United States direct investment in Ireland given the downturn in the world economy.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Welcome to the real world.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should vote against the Government if he feels this way.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He is playing politics again.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: She might attend the parliamentary party meeting.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Senator Paddy Burke.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. The debate this afternoon is very timely, given that there appears to be an over-reliance on the construction industry. I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment but he comes into office at a time when waiting lists are growing, we have an increase in vacant dwellings, there is developer-led planning in society and where the banks have given out money ad nauseam...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I note the Deputy Leader was very fast to defend the Government in respect of the economy this morning. How times have changed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I am supporting the amendment proposed to the Order of Business. Some 19,000 people——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That was typical of the smart-aleck glib reply that got the Senator into Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: This is typical of Senator Boyle. He is defending the Government on a matter about which he was complaining 18 months ago. He has not changed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He is not listening to the people. As 19,000 additional people are affected today, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment must come before the House to discuss unemployment and the loss of our manufacturing base. I rise primarily to ask the Deputy Leader to facilitate a debate on social work cover in Cork city and generally, in light of the report in today's edition...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I represent people in this House——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: ——and this is a serious matter.