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Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: At least we have a parliamentary party worthy of the name.

Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Adams is good at giving information.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Where were the Deputy and his colleagues yesterday?

Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Where were they yesterday?

Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: They were missing in action.

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I dtús báire, molaim an Bille seo agus glacaim mo bhuíochas agus mo comhghairdeas don Rialtas as an mBille seo a chur ar Chlár na Dála. Today is an important day as the Bill under discussion is important. It represents the culmination of many years of advocacy and campaigning and at the outset, I acknowledge and welcome the members of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, GLEN, who are...

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: They are few and far between indeed.

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that all politicians are united in a desire to treat all our citizens equally. We are privileged to walk into this Chamber and, as we do, we pass the Proclamation of the Irish Republic which states in clear, bold language: The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities to all its citizens, and declares its resolve to pursue the...

Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: We are glad the Deputy is over there.

Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister's comments stating we will not have a fire sale of assets. It is important we learn from the Eircom debacle and that the legacy of the past 14 years is not just about-----

Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the McCarthy report seen now as the only panacea for all our ills? In his reply the Minister stated he hoped to finalise the review group. When does he hope to come back with that? Has the Government looked at means, reports or lines of inquiry other than McCarthy?

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: You are right, a Cheann Comhairle.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He needs a bit of help, a Cheann Comhairle.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He is learning badly. He is a slow learner.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is, actually.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I seem to be the Minister.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath will vote with the Government then.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The debate forces those of us elected to this House to make a decision between being practical and prudent or taking a populist approach that would, ultimately, be of no benefit to the people whom we are supposed to represent. It is important to put on record that what we have, as in Northern Ireland, is a fragmented, inefficient and outdated water supply system which costs €1 billion of...