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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We will wait for the debate. We know the Green Party has changed many things since entering Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Pat Moylan: Our allocated the time will be up soon. Allow Senator Buttimer to speak without interruption, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important to have a comprehensive debate on incineration because——

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: By the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Cabinet responsibility is needed. Is the Government in charge?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: ——the changes granted yesterday will have repercussions down the line. The Minister for Health and Children should come into the House to discuss the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and the dispensing of methadone. It is not good enough for the Minister to abdicate responsibility and pawn it off on the Health Service Executive.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We are talking about the most vulnerable in society, including people to whom I spoke in my city of Cork who feel genuinely deprived and under siege, as do their families. This is not a political debate. We all accept that there are wrongs on both sides and we need a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle is to raise the matter of incineration on the Adjournment. In light of yesterday's decision on the incinerator in County Meath, I ask for a debate on incineration with a view to getting answers from the Minister as to whether the Green Party has changed its policy on incineration, including the planned one in Ringaskiddy.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: .... Senator Doherty also called for a debate on community child care and child care in general. I will not have any difficulty in arranging time for that. Last but by no means least, Senator Buttimer called for a debate on incineration. The Senator may be in the House tonight and I am assured all will be revealed.