Results 9,221-9,240 of 24,338 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools: Motion (28 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled:‘Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 12th September, 2017.
- Seanad: Report on Eligibility of Maintenance Grants to Students: Motion (28 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled:‘Report on the eligibility of maintenance grants to students (Wake-up SUSI)’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 29th September, 2017.
- Seanad: Report on the Housing and Rental Market: Motion (28 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government entitled:‘The Impact of Short Term Lettings on Ireland’s Housing and Rental Market’,copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 5th October, 2017.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for being here this afternoon. We are dealing with very important legislation which will have an effect on the future development of our country and the city of Cork. I want to speak about Cork in particular. We have allocated €155 million to the city of Cork for the acquisition and building of more than 624 housing units, and I want to focus on that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for being here today. Perhaps Professor Pajkrt would explain the job of a consultant in foetal medicine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Pajkrt. Professor Gevers referred in his presentation to a prenatal screening programme. Perhaps he would elaborate on how the programme operates and the outcomes of screening.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the witness to explain how the prenatal screening programme works and the outcomes of screening. I ask her to expand a little on her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I have one last question which is linked. Professor Pajkrt spoke about the regulatory system that is in operation. I ask her to explain the regulatory regime. Does it serve the doctors well in terms of dealing with female patients? Can Professor Pajkrt identify any issues with the current law in the Netherlands that may limit practice? What would she do if she could improve it? I note...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I have a question about the regulatory system. Will the witnesses explain the system and how it operates in the context of the outcomes and the way women are looked after under that regime? Also, will the witnesses identify any issues with the current law under the Dutch model? Does it limit practice or how could it be improved? What can we take from that? I thank them for their...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled: 'Report on the eligibility of maintenance grants to students - Wake-up SUSI.', to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am bit surprised at the brevity of contributions, but it is great.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 12 Members-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is doing quite well on YouTube as it is. I thank the 12 Senators who made contributions to the Order of Business. Senators Ardagh, Ó Clochartaigh, Ó Ríordáin, Craughwell and Colm Burke raised issues in respect of the Department of Justice and Equality, Sergeant Maurice McCabe and the Tánaiste. It is important that we understand that this is about a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: For the Senator's information, we have done three things, namely: carrying out the Toland review; implementing it; and reforming the Civil Service.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I would like to know the answer to that question too. Unlike those who come in here and wave flags and beat drums, at least the Government - of which my party is a part - is taking its responsibility seriously.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is called taking responsibility. It is something the Senator's party has sometimes done in the North but has not done in the South. It might start to do so. That lack of responsibility was illustrated by the remarks of some of the Senator's colleagues last week about passing budgets in local authorities. The Tánaiste made matters quite clear in her contribution last evening. The...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Tánaiste-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Tánaiste has made the information available to the tribunal. We either have a parallel process and a political witch-hunt or we allow the tribunal-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator will be on YouTube again for that remark.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I join with Senator Ardagh and other Members of the House for complimenting the emergency services on their effective work yesterday, particularly in Mountmellick but also in parts of Laois, Kildare and Dublin. The yellow warning given by Met Éireann certainly was correct, given the volume of rain and blockages in the road network. Laois County Council is to be commended on its...