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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...place. I compliment TV3. One of the patients we saw on television two weeks ago has successfully undergone his operation and, please God, will return to full health. Senators O'Toole, Mullen and Buttimer called for the Minister for Education and Science to come to the House for a debate on everything to do with his portfolio and particularly regarding teacher substitution as outlined by...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Pat Moylan: Senator Buttimer must address questions to the Leader. I do not want arguing across the floor of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I have not provoked any comment here this afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: The schools are public private partnerships. Private money is being put in.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Leader in Government or what?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: Through the Cathaoirleach, I clarify for Senator Walsh that John A. Costello was never leader of Fine Gael, but he was an excellent Taoiseach. I clarify for Senator Doherty that the Fine Gael Party has always been pro-public servant and, in that regard, I ask for a debate on this matter. Unlike Senator Doherty's party, Sinn Féin, we do not claim both salaries.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 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: 24 (Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Ciarán Cannon, Paudie Coffey, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Pearse Doherty, Paschal Donohoe, Frances Fitzgerald, Dominic Hannigan, Nicky...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Jerry Buttimer: I am defending the record of the Fine Gael Party regarding public service. The remarks this afternoon by Senators on the public service are indicative of the fact that we have, through this Government, divided public and private sector workers. Shame on the Leader's Government for doing that. I ask the Leader for a debate on education. Single-handedly the Minister for Education and...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Dan Boyle: .... Given the ongoing debate about the purpose of this House, we could have a series of debates on things like today's report of the National Economic and Social Forum on home care packages. Senator Buttimer was on the steering committee of the forum and the chair of that committee, Professor Tony Fahey, stated that the changes of the agency could be made anywhere in public administration....

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...Senator Twomey addresses the House on this issue we should all take note of what he says because he is a professional in this field. I welcome the worthwhile proposals by Senators Twomey, Walsh and Buttimer to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the declaration of the Irish republic. I will do all I can to ensure we celebrate this achievement by way of a meaningful debate that will remind...