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Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

...;s Ó Murchú, Francis O'Brien, Denis O'Donovan, Fiona O'Malley, Ned O'Sullivan, Ann Ormonde, Kieran Phelan, Jim Walsh, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson) Against the motion: 22 (Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Ciarán Cannon, Paudie Coffey, Paul Coghlan, Pearse Doherty, Frances Fitzgerald, Dominic Hannigan, Fidelma Healy Eames, Michael McCarthy, Nicky...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The amendment should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Joe O'Reilly: Fáiltím roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim comhghairdeas léi as a ceapachán mar Aire Stáit. I second the motion tabled by my colleague, Senator Buttimer, and in so doing congratulate him on his grasp of the issues in rural Ireland and the passion he displays for them. This is reflected in the motion, its considered nature and his exposition of the issues dealt with therein. In 2005 I...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: .... Táim lán chinnte go bhfuil a croí san áit cheart agus go mbeidh sin soiléir amach anseo. Munar féidir linn é sin a léiriú inniu, táim cinnte go léireofar níos déanaí é. Senators Buttimer and O'Reilly have made a passionate and informed plea on behalf of rural Ireland. I have noticed that we have strong, articulate people undertaking advocacy on behalf of rural Ireland....

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...when the amenity was not available but to have it and then have it removed would be a devastating blow to rural Ireland. I know how well intentioned this Private Members' motion is because Senator Buttimer was 100% correct to state that as we canvassed on the Lisbon treaty the discussion was not always about the bigger issues; it was about the ordinary day-to-day facilities and amenities...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting: that the continued provision of public rural transport links is essential to the social and economic health of rural life; the withdrawal of these services will plunge homes all over Ireland into isolation, loneliness and expense; that huge fear and worry has been provoked by the threatened withdrawal of rural transport links, particularly the pilot...