Results 6,101-6,120 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not take notes from others in the manner that Senator Boyhan does.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I did not receive any notes. Senator Boyhan should withdraw his remark. I am a parliamentarian who understands the value and traditions of the House. As a Member who sought appointment to the Seanad, I understand the importance of being here.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: However, the Houses are being visited by a very important guest and delegation.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As a result of the import of the decision yesterday by Senator Boyhan and others to vote against my motion in respect of sitting arrangements, as they always say is their prerogative, which it is, I propose the suspension of the House until 2 p.m., at which stage I will reply on the Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the House for agreeing to the suspension earlier. The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has been the topic of conversation. It is my proposal not to deal with all items on the Order of Business today other than the proposed amendments to it. We have given 86 hours and 25 minutes of debate to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. I understand the frustrations of the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I understand the frustrations of the Members and appreciate that they have a different viewpoint from Government in this matter.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As father of the House, Senator Norris should apologise to Senator McFadden for his intemperate remarks.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness to Senator Boyhan and his amendment to the Order of Business regarding the mayoral plebiscite, I have given it consideration. On 29 January we had a debate in this House in which the Senator was one of seven Members who participated. I do not think it is appropriate to extend the time today given that we had that debate so recently. It is a fair point that the Senator made, but...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Boyhan for that. To be fair, his request was a legitimate one but as I said earlier, only seven Members had spoken.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would like to inform the House that the Minister, Deputy Ross, was available to come in.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am glad Senator McDowell has found a spirit of co-operation at long last.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: No.
- Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 18th April, 2019 and the following arrangements shall apply:(a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019,a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 1st April, 2019.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thought it was agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is not a teller.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: No, the Senator did not call it.