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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Liam Twomey: ...of the current recruitment embargo within the BreastCheck screening programme. This should be put on the record of the House because although Senator Feeney clearly shot down Senators Coffey and Buttimer in this regard when Senator Buttimer raised this issue, it is not the case. I refer to what is going on with the HSE, which is now taking on celebrity advisers to generate PR. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Callely's crowd went east as well. They went to Poland.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: We know where Senator Callely's crowd put its money.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Those in glasshouses should not throw stones.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a transfer pact?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Deputy Leader condone what is happening in the health service? Does he support it? Is it right? It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Pat Moylan: I ask Senator Buttimer to resume his seat.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I will defend the ordinary people and not be sniggered at by the Deputy Leader for doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I made this point yesterday and reiterate today that the people to talk to are the staff. The people the HSE should answer to are the members of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. As public representatives, we act as advocates on behalf of the people but we cannot get answers. That is not good enough. Does the Deputy Leader condone what the Health Service Executive is doing?...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Dan Boyle: Senator Twomey and Senator Buttimer asked about statements made in this House and their accuracy. I am not in a position to answer their requests but there are mechanisms in the House which they can follow if they wish to pursue the matter. Both Senators went on to discuss the communications strategy of the HSE. Senator Coghlan and Senator Daly also raised this matter. Undoubtedly, there...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Dan Boyle: ...a mayor of Dublin. There will be an announcement on this in a few weeks and legislation will be brought forward in the very near future. The same question was asked by Senator Coghlan and Senator Buttimer. On the question of who would be a candidate for that election, the Green Party, Comhaontas Glas, will definitely have a candidate in the field.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Dan Boyle: ...the wider context with the ESRI seminar today and the recent publication of that agency's report. That could form the basis of a particular economic debate we could have in coming weeks. Senator Buttimer asked about a debate on local government, as did Senator Burke, and on the question of local government funding. The Commission on Taxation has been given a particular remit on local...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am calling for a debate as soon as possible on local government in advance of the local government elections. Senators Ó Murchú and Ormonde mentioned planning; we should debate the matter in both rural and urban areas. We should examine An Taisce which is demonising Ireland with its carry on. Let us also look at An Bord Pleanála. How can it go against the report of its inspector?...