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Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Have a go against the Government so.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator O'Toole's comments on the need for public service reform and the need for an urgent debate. Yesterday, in his contribution on the Private Members' motion, Senator Walsh referred to the fact there should be a pay freeze. Under no circumstances should a pay freeze be countenanced given the increase in inflation. In fairness to public servants, they deserve a minimum of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It also pertains to the lack of political accountability and responsibility on the part of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I do. The Government has funked the issues since it took office. Ministers come to this House, mouth off and then run off to do something else. Leadership and accountability is required from the Government. What does the Taoiseach mean by public service reform? To whom is he referring? The people on the front line should not be blamed. Rather, one should blame those who implement...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Members should have a debate on the number of agencies and quangos created by the Government, as well as on the number of political appointees. A real debate should be held in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should go out and talk to the ordinary people of Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is here too long. He is insulated from the truth.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: So do urban people.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: But they are not.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You are the Minister.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Die for the parish.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis. Like the Minister, I come from an urban area but I spent my summers in a farming community in the north Cork-Kerry border area. Listening to the Minister, however, I thought I was living in a parallel world. While I hope he continues his emphasis on the townland and rural Ireland, and I welcome the fact that, nine months later,...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feeney.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Ní amadán é an Seanadóir. Tá sé an-ghlic ar fad.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator must not have been listening.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is about leadership.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: While it is tempting for people to vote against the Lisbon treaty to give the Government a well-deserved rap on the knuckles for its package of misinformation and broken promises, they should not do so. The Government has an obligation to look after the people of Ireland rather than misleading them. Last night's "Prime Time Investigates" television programme illustrated the Government's...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Leader throwing the boys in the chasm now?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Mullingar accord.