Results 5,021-5,040 of 24,398 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Mahony-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and Senator Ó Céidigh raised the issue of the FAI.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I assure Senator Leyden that it is not about getting a headline. It is about people.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The issue raised is the FAI and the importance of good governance in the FAI and having the right person appointed. Senator O'Mahony was very accurate in what he said regarding other organisations that appointed the right chief executive, who turned those organisations around.All of us sports people are supportive of the FAI and do not want any repercussions for the ordinary members and...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Education and fee-paying schools were raised as well. As a schoolteacher for 16-odd years, I am happy to have a debate on education. Senator Devine referenced the report published today which showed that our school literacy and mathematics scores are improving. I would be happy to have a debate on the matter. As Senator Colm Burke noted, we are spending a record €21.2 billion on...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I will check my email to see whether I received a response. We were endeavouring to have the Minister come to the House.As I said, the Minister is not available. He has a commitment now. I am not trying to obfuscate in terms of issues Senator Humphreys has discussed. I try to work with Members. I will endeavour to have the Minister come to the House tomorrow or Thursday, if not tonight....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Humphreys for withdrawing his amendment. To be fair, I will work with him to ensure we have an answer for him in terms of either a meeting or a debate on the matter. I will talk to him about that.
- Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Motion (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 15th November, 2019.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Order for Report Stage (3 Dec 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated to the debate not to exceed two hours; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Report and Final Stages, resumed, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to adjourn after two and a half hours, if...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: He is no Sean Kelly.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I will time her.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I can ask the Minister of State to come to the House later in the day, perhaps at 5 p.m.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am totally confused by the proposal from Senator Leyden.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not easily confused by the Senator but in this instance-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am asking a question. As Leader of the House, I am totally unclear on what is being proposed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: This is happening every day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It has been every day since the Bill came back on Report Stage.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is every day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a selective collegiality.