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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

The Seanad Divided: For the motion: 22 (Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Ciarán Cannon, Paudie Coffey, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Paschal Donohoe, Frances Fitzgerald, Fidelma Healy Eames, Michael McCarthy, Nicky McFadden, Rónán Mullen, David Norris, John Paul Phelan, Phil Prendergast, Feargal Quinn, Eugene Regan, Shane Ross, Brendan Ryan, Alex...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Would he not ask whether they had any contracts coming up or whether they were telling him they had no gigs? Would he never mention business?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Moylan: What amendment is Senator Buttimer proposing?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The 19th hole is the place. I ask the Green Party Members to return to the Chamber to explain to Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader, through the Green Party Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I wonder when the election will be held.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He must have a Seanad vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Pat Moylan: Senator Buttimer moved amendment No. 2 to the Order of the Business, "That a debate with the Minister for Health and Children on the increases in premiums announced by the VHI be taken today". Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I ask them to come into the House and explain this in simple terms. The people seek an election. They wish to run the Government out of town and it is a given that they seek change. Can Members be informed when the election will take place?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Taoiseach expect us to believe that Seán FitzPatrick never said to him that he was in trouble or that the Taoiseach never asked him how he was getting on? The Leader plays golf. Is he telling me he never mentions business on the golf course? As someone who does not play golf, all I hear is that the 19th hole is the place to do business.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

The Seanad Divided: For the motion: 23 (Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Ciarán Cannon, Paudie Coffey, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Paschal Donohoe, Frances Fitzgerald, Fidelma Healy Eames, Michael McCarthy, Nicky McFadden, Rónán Mullen, David Norris, Joe O'Reilly, John Paul Phelan, Phil Prendergast, Feargal Quinn, Eugene Regan, Shane Ross,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Leaders of political parties, faiths and churches should continue to enjoy the freedom of speech they need to lead their flocks. Senators Buttimer, Cummins, McFadden and Ó Domhnaill called for an urgent debate on the VHI increases. I fully support that. I am giving the House a commitment that I will endeavour to have such a debate take place urgently. I have been a customer of VHI for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that the Order of Business be amended in order that the Minister for Health and Children would come to the House today to debate the proposed VHI premium increases. Do Fianna Fáil Members, the Taoiseach and members of the Cabinet expect the ordinary people to believe that one can play golf for four hours and have dinner for three hours and not mention business? Do they take us for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: This week, hundreds of thousands of people will have opened their pay packets and found that they have been decimated financially and are being forced to pay for the sins of the Government. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to ask the Leader to bring the Minister for Health and Children to the House. She has been absent and silent on the question of VHI fees. The company has...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: ...I thank the Cathaoirleach for representing the Seanad at his funeral after Christmas which was a sad time for everyone concerned. Senators Fitzgerald, Ross, White, Coffey, Norris, Coghlan, Mullen, Buttimer, Cummins, Boyle, Bacik, Regan, Healy Eames, McCarthy and Phelan inquired about the Finance Bill. It will come to the House immediately after it is concluded in the Dáil. It is due to...