Fine Gael Deputy Jerry Buttimer has tweeted a cry for help, after he left his iPad on the roof of a taxi.

I left my I pad on roof of Mercedes taxi at D4 hotel last night. It is in a brown case. Here's hoping -:) a few RT welcome.

— Jerry Buttimer TD (@jerrybuttimer) June 5, 2013

The Cork South Central TD says he's hopeful that the Twitter community might be able to help him - but so far, the responses have been more humorous than helpful.

@jerrybuttimer A few days' time and the papers'll be saying: 'Revealed: The documents which show Buttimer is planning heave against Kenny'

— Denis Hurley (@Denis_Hurley) June 5, 2013

@jerrybuttimer @glenna_lynch a less serious suggestion is ask #shatterknows

— darren boyle (@misterscoop) June 5, 2013