Results 9,161-9,180 of 24,338 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It does. The Senator has been here long enough.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator know the Constitution?
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: With the facts and to correct the record.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness to the Senator, he is good at it himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: This is typical of Senator Paddy Burke.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I answered the Senator yesterday in a reply to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I answered the Senator yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is not hostile at all.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senators asked for it yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Members who contributed on the Order of Business. It definitely feels like a pantomime season here this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Níor chuala mé. Abair arís é.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I have not started yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ardagh, Humphreys, Leyden, Boyhan, Ó Clochartaigh and Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of Garda overtime. I would be very happy to have the Minister come to the House this evening. There is no need to be worried about that. Senator Humphreys should note that I always endeavour to work with all Members of the House to facilitate requests for debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am in the process of giving my reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I will-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It ill-behoves Senator Leyden to act in such a manner. This was a matter that was put to the House by Senator Humphreys, who approached me before this debate to express that he was going to do this. This is not about political opportunism on his part, in fairness. Senator Leyden might do me and the House the courtesy of waiting for the reply, if he does not mind.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does it every day. It ill-behoves him. The Minister will come to the House and I will be happy to work with the group leaders at our group meeting at 12.45 p.m. to arrange for a time. It is a very urgent matter. The comment this morning by the Assistant Commissioner was disturbing. I am not sure the way he made it was appropriate. It has implications for citizens, business...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a fact. The Senator does not like the facts. Some 1,400 gardaí were recruited since Templemore was re-opened. To put matters in context, the overtime budget for the Garda for 2017 is €130 million. The budget for 2018 provides €100 million for overtime. The management and utilisation of the resources of the force are a matter for the Garda but, in saying that, it...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is the reality.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Of course I am wrong. They interrupt me when they do not get the answer they like.