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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government pays lip service to the people. We saw it last week from the Members opposite on the Cork docklands, and they should be ashamed of themselves, particularly Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Last December we were promised in the budget that funding would be provided, and it was not. We were told to wait for the Finance Bill but it is not in the Finance Bill. I am disappointed in the Members opposite who have not the voice to be heard in Government. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like a debate on the Cork docklands. We have been treated badly by this Government and its Members should be ashamed of themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Leyden support the Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Policy on the hoof.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that Government policy?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: What then was the money for?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Where did the money go? Show me the money.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government sold it off.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We would have said "Yes".

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government did not listen to Senator Mary White on child care and will not listen to her now.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Show us the money. Where did it go?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: A simple answer to the question will suffice.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: You do a lot of that all right.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a good job Deputy Kenny raised the matter.

Seanad: Olympic Games (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I would not say that.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I refer to the provision of a new campus for St. Angela's secondary school, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork. Political promises were made and meetings with officials of the Department of Education and Science held but action by the Department is required. I hope the Minister of State will provide clarity on progress on this issue in his reply. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not what the Minister said in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader organise a debate on regional development? This is in the context of the proposed Cork to Swansea ferry link which Senator O'Donovan and I raised yesterday. I am disappointed to read in the Irish Examiner today that it is 95% certain a consortium will not run the ferry next year. It seems neither the Members of this House on the Government side nor the Cabinet believe life...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: And parts of the South.