Results 23,041-23,060 of 24,376 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The voice of the over 70s is back.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Such as Senator Leyden.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: That was a different debate concerning students with disabilities.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Two weeks later.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The bonfires were blazing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Leader would not act that way though.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Why have the Ministers for Education and Science and Health and Children not appeared before this House? It is an absolute disgrace and it ill behoves the Seanad, as the second Chamber of the Oireachtas, that the Minister for Health and Children has not come before it to discuss the callous cuts regarding medical cards. We need an answer giving the reasons she has not been to the House....
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Despite this, the Minister cannot come to this Chamber to discuss these issues. I want the Leader to arrange for her attendance next week. This matter does not concern politics; it is about women and babies. We deserve answers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Who put 9 cent on the price of petrol?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: You are blowing enough hot air.
- Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise the condition of the limb fitting clinic at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork. I would like to paint a picture of 21st century Cork and Ireland in which a clinic for amputees is housed in a 29 year old prefabricated building where a wall panel is missing beside the wheelchair ramp; roof...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. While I welcome the fact that a report will be made at the end of November, will the Minister of State convey to the Minister that, rather than having more committees and reports, we need action and a new building, given his statement to the effect that no more money is available to refurbish the building? I hope that we will have a new service.
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "'public consultation' means a publicly advertised invitation for submission from stakeholders and the general public;". In the context of power and consultation, we ask that a public advertisement be placed inviting submissions from stakeholders and the general public, thereby allowing for meaningful...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has seen the light.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The Government negotiated the deal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Who negotiated the deal?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Your Government negotiated it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: You did not think that over the past 11 years.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: You cannot even spell "hard decisions".
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Nine members abstained.