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Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I do not want this matter to become a political dogfight. I appreciate Senator Boyle's role in Cork prior to his party joining the Government. He will give me some support today. It is unfortunate and regrettable that I have been required to seek an urgent debate on the extent of toxic waste in Haulbowline. It is time for honesty and for answers to be given...

Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister's metanoia this afternoon. He is correct about misinformation. However, that comes about as a consequence of not having been given information in the first place. There has been a veil of secrecy in the Minister's Department prior to him becoming Minister and in the past seven days. The Minister has said, in response to my concerns that he is satisfied that no...

Seanad: Toxic Waste Disposal (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: If so, can we take it there will be a comprehensive report? Will the Minister confirm if there are numerous reports and if they will all be published? I accept where the Minister is coming from. The time has come when people are sceptical because of the lack of information.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I formally second the amendment to the Order of Business and thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the matter of toxic waste in Cork Harbour on the Adjournment of the House today. I ask the Leader to ensure that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will be in the House tonight and not a surrogate Minister. This is a matter of grave importance, not just...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party has sat down and acquiesced like everything else it has done in government. It is an insult to the people of Ireland at a time when Senator O'Malley's party and that of Senator Boyle, which are both in government, are freezing recruitment, cutting frontline services and asking people to tighten belts when they themselves are spending money extravagantly.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We need a debate. We are talking about €200,000. Do Senators O'Malley and Boyle know how much that means in home-care packages or to disabled people in this country because members of their parties in government do not? They have treated the people with contempt and it must stop.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a matter of absolute importance.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: A sum of €200,000 in this day and age is a lot of money. We hear nothing from the parties opposite.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We need a debate. We are talking about waste of gargantuan proportions.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The tent is gone, though.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader agree with it?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator's hotel would not last long like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Like the Taj Mahal.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What will the Deputy's colleagues do about it?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He has gloves, he will be all right.

Seanad: Banking Sector (26 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter on the banking sector. I welcome the Minister of State, whom I have not met before but whose reputation proceeds him. I congratulate him on his appointment to the Department of Finance. The Minister of State will be well aware that we need a major debate on the role of the banking sector. I say that in the context of two...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should ask the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Micheál Martin.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the Senator's Minister.