Results 1-5 of 5 for blasphemy speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 91, motion 7, regarding a vacancy in the membership of Seanad Éireann, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 – Order for Second Stage and Second and Subsequent Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Bibi. We need the Government to offer a céad míle fáilte to this woman as she seeks asylum. I respect the rights of everyone to have their opinion and to express it. I understand the Senator's comments on blasphemy in Pakistan but I will not rehearse the debate on the recent debate on blasphemy in this country. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will be in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...are treated properly. That is the best thing I can say to the Senators right now. It is disappointing. The Cathaoirleach indulged Senator Devine a little on the issue of the referendum on blasphemy, which I too hope will be passed. I will not engage in a discussion on the referendum now. I also wish all the presidential candidates every success and luck on Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...to the exclusion of Dr. David Parris. As the Cathaoirleach rightly said, that can be addressed in the Bill and I hope we can reach an accommodation on that. Senator Bacik referred to the issue of blasphemy, about which we had a discussion yesterday. All of us recognise that there has been no conviction since 1855 but it might be no harm to have the offence removed completely. I am not...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: .... That is the answer I have for the Senator in that regard. If the Government did not have a tendering process, perhaps the Members opposite would be complaining then also. Senator David Norris raised the issue of blasphemy. His remarks speak for themselves. It is a ludicrous situation we are in. If one watches the tape of Stephen Fry's interview with Gay Byrne, one will see it for...