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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I begin by rightfully paying tribute to all those involved in the achievement of lasting peace in our country. I include in that remark the current Taoiseach and all former Taoisigh. I remind Members opposite that it was not the Fine Gael Party, following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, that went off to Washington ballyragging this country. My party has never played politics with...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I am calling not only for a debate but I am requesting that, under Standing Orders, we invite Professor Drumm to come to the House to take questions and to be held accountable for his actions and those of his board in the operation of the health service.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Angola, was it?

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Devins. Can we begin by putting matters in context? Some of the parties in Government have been in power for 11 years and, day after day on the Order of Business a number of their members speak about disability and education as if they were in Opposition. Every day they berate the Government on the lack of action and joined-up thinking on...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I have the utmost respect for her, but she has failed completely in the delivery of the health service, as did her predecessor, Deputy Martin. It is time for change. The Minister of State, Deputy Devins, is in the Department. He cannot be above in Sligo saying one thing and here in Dublin saying something else. I respect where he is coming from in that he is a good local politician, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Was it about dancing at the crossroads?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What about Senator Harris?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is advocating gerrymandering.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Here we go again.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: ——-I ask the Leader to invite in the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, to the House. The Minister and his predecessor, Deputy Cullen, have treated the people of Cork with contempt. I am a proud advocate of the people of Cork. We were promised a debt-free independent airport, as the Leader and Senator Boyle know well, and we have not got that. The Cassells report is a complete...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Senator Leyden looking for the Taoiseach's job?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Where is Senator Harris?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He was not before the tribunal.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Tánaiste is not qualified either.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Kenny is not before a tribunal.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feeney is listening too often to Senator Harris.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party in Lisbon——