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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We were not in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: No one raised that issue. That is not the issue; the issue is one of enforcement of the law.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We are.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We were talking about last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Irish Examiner on its investigation into child care services. Does the Leader agree it is incredible that a national newspaper should have to wait six months to obtain information, at a cost of thousands of euro in freedom of information requests, on an issue of concern to thousands of parents? Will the Leader allow a debate on the freedom of information legislation and on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ...as an expense. Senators Norris, McCarthy, Hannigan and Bacik proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, as is the right of any Senator. Senators Hannigan, White, McFadden, McCarthy, Keaveney, Buttimer and Bacik called for a debate on the standards in crèches. Much good work has happened with the setting up of many crèches. At the outset a grant of €50,000 was available which...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Ivana Bacik: ...give a route to legal recognition for same-sex relationships. This is a matter in which Ireland lags behind other progressive countries and we urgently need that debate. I also support Senators Buttimer, Twomey and Mary M. White in seeking a debate on child care. In examining the provision of child care, Ireland lags very badly behind other progressive and developed countries, as there...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ...from very experienced Members in this field such as Senator Corrigan. Her membership of the House will certainly enhance debates pertaining to this area over the next five years. Senator Jerry Buttimer also called for a debate on Health Service Executive services, especially in the south. There is no difficulty in allowing time for this. Senator Ivor Callely called for a debate on the...