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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Given that Senator Boyle was one of the chief midwives to the birth of the Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I raise the matter in this context. Given that Senator Boyle was a midwife at the birth of the Government and that he has asked for a timeline regarding the Taoiseach's tenure in office, has the Leader managed to procure a date from the Taoiseach regarding a visit to the House? Given the Taoiseach will appear before the United States Congress in March and given the Deputy Leader's comments...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: An urgent debate is needed on the HSE itself and with regard to the pharmacy dispute. Senator Glynn, for whom I have great respect, spoke of the middle ground, but that cannot be achieved by the Minister hiding behind the HSE, which is bullying and instilling fear in ordinary people in rural Ireland. I ask the Leader, at this late stage, to invite the Minister to the House this week to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Interest free.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: A few of us could join the Senator.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, to the House. I do not wish to engage in a political debate or to score points.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I come to the debate as someone who is involved in education and who has a family history of involvement with people with special needs. It is important that we highlight the fact that children with special educational needs have unique and individual requirements when it comes to education. Successive high court cases have not only vindicated the constitutional right of even the most...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: This week we heard about the case of a school in Dublin which has a facility for a special class for autistic children but lacks the necessary therapeutic staff to allow it to open. The Minister is wrong to say it should open anyway and provide an education to the children. This clearly indicates that the Minister — thus the Government — is approaching the issue with a very narrow idea...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. Legislative advances have done little to inspire confidence among parents in the ability of the Department of Education and Science to meet the needs of children with autism or other special educational needs and their parents. The Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act and the Disability Act have not received uniform support or endorsement from the...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a fair comment and it should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: One size does not fit all.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden should not talk about funding.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator could end up fog bound.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me raise the important matter of the provision of a new school in Ballintemple in Blackrock in Cork. I am heartened by the Minister of State's response to Senator Ellis, because for the first time a Minister of State has come into the House and deviated from a prepared script on an Adjournment matter and given an...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and urge him to revert to the Minister for Education and Science on this matter. We have had enough procrastination and need to see tangible progress. The site is free and will cost the State nothing. I hope we will see tangible movement soon.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He should not tell us we do not understand economics. We do understand them and I welcome this debate on the economy. Yesterday, the European Commission's annual report on the economy under the Stability and Growth Pact referred to several macroeconomic and price competitive challenges facing Ireland and noted the noticeable deterioration in the budgetary position. In January the live...

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle has not made a single proposal. He has done nothing but rant.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle changed his colours and was found out a long time ago.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party took office to try to save itself.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Did it refer to zero growth?