Results 23,481-23,500 of 24,376 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Hannigan in asking the Leader to bring the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House next Tuesday, as a matter of urgency, to debate the 500,000 tonnes of toxic waste in Cork about which we learned this morning. This is a matter of some concern to people in Haulbowline, Cobh and the areas surrounding the Great Island of Cork.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: We need a major debate on the matter, particularly as Cork Harbour is the pharmaceutical capital of Ireland. Have the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister, Deputy Gormley, been involved in a cover-up? For how long have they been aware of this problem? What have they done about it? Like Senator Hannigan, I believe we need a big clean-up and an...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta John Moloney, agus cuirim fáilte roimhe go dtí an Seanad. I commend the Green Party on bringing forth this timely Bill. However, if it thinks that putting this Bill before the House will appease its conscience regarding mental health it is sadly mistaken. For too long, our mental services have been severely and chronically under-funded...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Fastnet.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil never gave him much credit for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: By God, Fianna Fáil has some cheek.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator has some cheek.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil was very patriotic with the economy for years. It has some cheek.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept the decision of the Cathaoirleach on the Adjournment matter I attempted to raise. I have repeatedly asked the Leader for a debate on the aviation industry, not just in the context of Cork Airport. Union members working for Dublin, Cork and Shannon airport authorities have voted to take industrial action from 2 July next on foot of their concerns about deficits in pension...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: ——because the Leader and his Government colleagues have been in denial. They have peddled a false philosophy which is now coming home to hurt ordinary people.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Such a debate is urgently needed.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is in denial.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a very good recovery programme. It is called a change of Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: God love the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: There he goes again. All he can do is patronise.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us get real answers, though.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He should answer questions about the economy. He has been lecturing us for long enough. He should give some answers now.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.