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Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It was Socrates who said that we should eat to live and not live to eat. Herein lies our predicament. The food industry is worth almost €20 billion per annum. At minimum, we must have safe food. The role of the Food Safety Authority and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is to pursue this objective. An unpublished Food Safety Authority report suggests the organisation...

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, I meant we should continue to produce good quality food in the vast quantities we did previously. I take Senator O'Brien's remarks.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: That is ten votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: How long must we wait?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We should debate class sizes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Minister for Health and Children attend the House, given the seriousness of the crisis in the health service? This morning, when we were treated to Professor Drumm's charade, it was like being in spin city. We need accountability. Senator O'Toole referred to political interference. As Members, we are worthy of answers and deserving of information, none of which we are getting....

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: In saying that I am not being political.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Yesterday, we were accused of being political. When everything goes wrong, it is our fault and when everything goes well, it is the Government's doing. We need political answers and leadership. Given that the Minister will allow Cork Airport's debt, I raised an issue on the Order of Business regarding the elimination of its debt free status. Has the Deputy Leader information regarding the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: They are all multi-ethnic at this stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is doing a very good job for her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party does not have the political courage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not just Dublin 15. It is a general issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: There is more to life than Dublin 15. Life does not stop at the M7.

Seanad: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I raise the matter of the provision of paediatric diabetes services at Cork University Hospital. In particular I am asking the Health Service Executive as well as the Minister for Health and Children and her Department to explain why, despite reassurances and promises, there has been a failure to carry out improvements to this paediatric diabetes unit....

Seanad: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, which I appreciate. I know the matter does not concern his Department. Will he tell his colleagues in the Cabinet that the response is inadequate in terms of the provision of personnel?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with Senator Harris in calling for a debate on civility because as a society we have become less tolerant. I concur with Senator Norris on the need for a debate and legislation in regard to civil unions. No longer can we condone marginalised people in this country. Whether practising Christians or non-Christians we should not wrap ourselves around religion to suit a particular...