Results 5,061-5,080 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Next week.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the seven Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I welcome Ms Róise Nolan from Carlow in the Public Gallery who is here on work experience. Senators Leyden and McDowell referred to the debate on transport. It is a pity they did not contribute to the debate yesterday when the Minister, Deputy Ross, was here to discuss transport. The debate was adjourned not...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Good, so we will have that debate at stage 2.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I invite Members if they have sincerely held views on issues to participate in debates.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not speaking to the Members here but to the wider Members of the House who do not.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It would be worth looking at the level of contributions of people who come in and call for debates on A, B and C -----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We did not, actually. The Senator is wrong.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We did not.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am only sorry I did not see Senator Craughwell on his bike around Dublin, it would have been some sight. Senator Leyden referred to the importance of security on the Luas and the distressing incident that had happened to him. We need to look at dedicated transport security and continued investment in CCTV. The Minister for Justice and Equality, to his credit, has been very proactive with...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is not yet. We are heading to the season of Advent which is the preparation for the season of good will.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We are being prepared, we are getting ready.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be very happy to have a challenge with the Senator on the streets of Dublin or Cork.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would welcome Senator McDowell to come and canvass for a very fine candidate in Senator Colm Burke in Gurranabraher next weekend, if he is available.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator is available he is more than welcome to come along and canvass.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell mystifies me sometimes. He came in on Tuesday seeking a debate, having had the Minister here that day on a Commencement matter on the emergency aeromedical support service, EAS. He then won his vote and had the debate and he is still not happy.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is extraordinary.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mac Lochlainn raised an important point regarding funding for home care packages and other types of health provision. There has been a significant increase in investment in a variety of different measures, including in the areas of disability, home care packages, the elderly and disability services. However, I agree that there needs to be a better channelling of funding so that...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: When the metropolitan strategy for Cork was launched last May, the NTA, despite being the driver of the project, refused to put a regional office in place. That is not good enough.