Results 21,181-21,200 of 24,351 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the Minister of State's reply to my question about the cost of enforcement, I wish to quote an example. In the response to a parliamentary question Deputy Varadkar was told that the revenue accruing from the sale of dog licences in 2007 was â¬2.9 million, while the cost of delivering the local authority dog control service was â¬5.4 million. Therefore, as Senator Cummins...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I was replying to the Minister of State. However, I respect the Chair's ruling and will wait until we reach the section, if he so wishes.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: Why would we?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Senator is not more concerned about the people of Cork.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: The Government is not minding the welfare.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. We are told the costs will be neutral to the Exchequer but will the Minister of State clarify that to the House? I quoted an example earlier relating to dog licences, where â¬2.9 million was raised in 2007 with a cost of operation at â¬5.4 million. Will the Minister of State outline to the House the cost of this and who will incur that cost? I will revert to my earlier...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I was not commenting on him at all. I said it was a monologue.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: It was more than that.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity he was not more concerned about people losing their jobs.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I am on section 16 and I will not digress. The Members opposite might cop on to themselves. I would like to put the question to the Members opposite-----
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: Are you concerned about 11,000 jobs being lost?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: Are you happy to see those jobs lost?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I understand that and thank the Cathaoirleach. Is there any concern in the Government that we will lose 11,000 jobs?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: There are enough myths around the place without Senator Feeney adding to them.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. Perhaps the Minister of State in his reply will address the fundamental issues that have been asked and I hope we will not get a typical response from the Department that fails to outline the reality. There is potential to endanger jobs and lose employment. The balance of trade, with â¬35 million in exports, could be affected along with the benefits that the industry...
- Seanad: Health Services (9 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to place this motion before the House. I welcome the Minister of State and compliment his fortitude on this marathon day in the House. The motion before us is about the need for a national plan on rare diseases. I pay tribute to the Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry, IPPOSI, which has done considerable work alongside...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can read it on Twitter later on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: It was not premature at all. The Minister was afraid.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House to discuss a national plan for rare diseases. Some 140,000 of our fellow citizens suffer from rare diseases and it is important for us to have a coherent national plan. I ask for that debate to be facilitated as soon as possible. In a rare moment of equality on this side of this House, I sympathise with Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Jerry Buttimer: I am. I am asking for a debate-----