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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to raise two issues but in light of the comments made by Senators Walsh and Harris——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: ——I will join with my colleagues in asking for a debate on transport. Given the comments made in the House this morning I wonder what the late and great James Connolly would think of Senator Harris defending the Government both here and in other fora.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand. However, given the lack of a Government defence of public services, such a debate would be very timely. I also ask for a debate on the impending crisis of a proposed strike by the GPA. This is an important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is an important issue which affects the lives of every community in this country. I join with Senators Ó Domhnaill and Doherty in welcoming a resolution on the undocumented Irish in the US and there is broad consensus on the matter on this side of the House. I appeal to the Leader to ask the Minister to come to the House as this is a very serious issue. The House will be aware that...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: They have a great ambassador in the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Minister for Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: So much for cognitive development.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Not a bit.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: He is a decent and honourable man.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden should not take the name of a good man in vain. John Bruton is a good man. He was the best Taoiseach we ever had.

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment. I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his elevation. This debate is timely and opportune. In many people's eyes, the time for debate is over and it is now time for action. I commend Senators O'Malley and Cannon on tabling this motion. I welcome the publication of the Green Paper. I suppose it is a case of better late than never. Like the...

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that. We all aspire to the €300 figure by 2012 and that this be a staging post. That is the consensus on this side of the House. We need to alleviate poverty. There is a growing differential between people in society at present. On Monday night I knocked on doors in Cork South-Central. An elderly woman opened the door in her coat, jumper, scarf and gloves because she was...

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that but it should give us a blueprint.

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Almost half the women in our workforce of 2 million do not have personal pensions. Only 43% of the private sector have personal pensions and this must be rectified. Will a one-for-one pension scheme, espoused by the Members opposite during the general election campaign, be introduced for those on low incomes? Will this result from the Green Paper or must we wait for it until after the tax...

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Except the Minister.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Mary White was in power, there would be no need for us to be here.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the reality.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle's party is in Government. Why did it publish——