Results 681-700 of 24,319 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell to the House and call Senator Seery Kearney.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator moving that No. 1 not be taken today?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. I welcome the students from St. Oliver's National School in Drogheda. They are members of the student council of the school and guests of Deputy O'Dowd. They are also in the presence of Senator McGahon, who is another Louth man from the wee county. I thank the students for their wonderful leadership and civic duty in their school and hope they...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I would never give students homework. I would rather give Members of the Oireachtas homework.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be careful about accusations.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I call the Acting Leader to reply, I clarify for Senator Craughwell, and I am sure the Acting Leader will bring further clarification, that the motion before the House provides for the Bill to start next Thursday. The motion does not provide for the conclusion of the Bill that day. To give further clarification from the Order Paper, a three-day deadline is allowed for the submission...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: There is no point of information. I call the Acting Leader to reply.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: It is the same thing. It is there.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Despite what Senator Craughwell might think, I am trying to assist him. The motion before the House is for the Bill to commence, not to conclude. If the Senator reads it properly, it says it is to be taken-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: It is to be taken on that day. There is no deadline in the motion to end the Bill that day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I am just giving the Senator clarification and want to help him. I call the Acting Leader.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell had his opportunity and has an amendment to the Order of Business before the House.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: All right, Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, seconded by Senator Clonan: "That No. 1 not be taken today." The Acting Leader has indicated that he is not prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (13 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the supports for mental health services in primary and secondary schools. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the upgrade works...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Services (12 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Services (12 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Seery Kearney and the Minister of State. We appreciate that the Minister of State is staying with us for the four Commencement matters this morning.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: It is both my profound joy and sadness this morning to pay tribute to and thank a person who has minded us for 22 years here in Leinster House. I am talking about our good friend, Martin Murray, who will retire on Friday. Martin has been an extraordinary friend to many of us in this House. He has always been kind, caring, stern when he has had to be, but always very professional. I have...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)
Jerry Buttimer: I am glad I now know the source of much of Senator Boyhan's information. We will now have to see how we do after Martin.