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Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Put Deputy Jerry Buttimer into NAMA.

Public Health (Standard Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2014)

Finian McGrath: ...recently stated that the annual cost of smoking to the health budget is €2 billion. However, the Chief Medical Officer gave evidence to the health committee, under the chairmanship of Deputy Jerry Buttimer, in December 2013 that the cost is €664 million. I asked the Minister in a parliamentary question yesterday whether there is a need for the Chief Medical Officer to...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer thinks he is still in opposition.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2014)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Jerry Buttimer will fix it.

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: ...who wish to cycle and walk there. This year we will have massive celebrations commemorating the Battle of Clontarf millennium. I want to invite everybody in this House, including the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, and Deputy Buttimer to attend some of the celebrations in Clontarf this year. An amazing local committee is organising the commemoration of the famous battle in 1014....

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: ..., but I recognise and compliment those on the Government benches, including Deputies Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Paudie Coffey, Regina Doherty who has done much work on this, Derek Keating, Jerry Buttimer, Ray Butler and Joe McHugh. I also thank Deputies Tommy Broughan and Patrick Nulty, and the Acting Chairman, Deputy Peter Mathews, who could not contribute to the debate. I particularly...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: ...and are included in the overall reduction of €323 million in the cost of primary care schemes. Unless these issues are considered and unless Members look at the facts, they are in serious trouble. I am delighted that the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, Deputy Buttimer, has entered the Chamber because he needs to hear this straight. He needs to hear the...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer should answer the questions.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: ...Professor Stiglitz stated that the latter, in turn, leads to the further weakening of economies. I refer to the classic example which is well known to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and Deputy Buttimer and that is the issue of small business. We have reduced the banks' capacity to lend to businesses. I refer to Joseph Stiglitz who said that Europe was likely to face turmoil for...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Finian McGrath: ..., why can we not teach Mandarin? However, we should not overload the curriculum by reforming the system. Reform should be based on sound educational or economic reasons. It is a pity Deputy Buttimer is no longer in the Chamber because I would like him to consider the idea I have just suggested. By including Mandarin in the curriculum now, we can reap the benefits in ten or 15 years'...

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer is back in business.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: ...Deputy Collins is trying to do with this Bill is to give some teeth to local authorities and to make them more efficient. There is nothing wrong or too extreme about that. It is a pity Deputy Buttimer is not here, because I heard him heckling Deputy Mattie McGrath about the Independent Deputies allowance and so on. I would like to remind him that the major political parties got €13.48...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Can Deputy Buttimer answer that question?

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Finian McGrath: ...the vast majority of public servants and public sector workers generally who have served this State well. They always did their best for the country. I endorse what was said earlier by Deputy Buttimer on this issue. In the current climate, it appears trendy to bash or attack public servants generally, but I will challenge that approach during this debate on pensions. I am sick to the...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer wants a slot on Leaders' Questions.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Where is the Government, Deputy Buttimer?

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Jerry Buttimer should resign.

Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer would definitely be in trouble.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Finian McGrath: That accounts for up to 30% of water being lost before it reaches a single home. Where is the Government's policy on waste, as promised before the election, Deputy Buttimer?

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer should listen to the points.