Results 10,001-10,020 of 24,571 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Norris, Dolan, Reilly and Gavan have yet to speak.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose to extend the sitting until 3.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this important discussion. I say so not least because, as he said in his speech and rightly so, that we consider the capital plan in the context of individual projects and how best to grow and develop all regions of this country. We must also be mindful that we draw a line beyond the M50 and Red Cow roundabout so that we can ensure that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mac Lochlainn used the words "kind enough." Well Senator McDowell jumped on the horse. As I said yesterday, his very fine newsletter, which is being circulated to the Members in Dublin Bay South, speaks about what we can do regarding Seanad reform. I am very committed to bringing about Seanad reform. What Members with different viewpoints must recognise is that we live in a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: He did wince.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: All I am saying is that-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely, but Senator McDowell, as eminently qualified as he is-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Methinks the Senator protests too much. I cannot wait to read the Sunday Business Postnext Sunday to see his reply. I thank Senator Grace O'Sullivan in her absence, for which she apologised as she had to leave, for her very nice postcard over the summer to all Members of the House. I thought it was a very personal touch and assured us even in a small way the importance of the post office...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport from the Independent Alliance was a member of the Independent grouping here. I am sure the Senator can have a word with him regarding that but the issue of driver tests is one that we all want to see solved with testing expedited because it is unfair on the many thousands of motorists and young motorists in particular...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I did not interrupt the Senator and I accept his right to make the comment but we should go down the road of tangential commentary. This is a very sensitive matter-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am entitled to my view. Let us have that debate in a respectful manner. I would be very happy to have the debate because it is one we need to have in a respectful and tolerant manner.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is doing it again. He did it in the past and is trying to do it again. I ask him not to do it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am too. This is about an issue - a constitutional matter - not about a personal view of a Minister or an individual Member of any House of the Oireachtas.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is entitled to her opinion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It has not impacted on her doing her work. She is a very fine Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Richmond, Wilson and McDowell also raised the issue of the future of Europe. I would be very happy to have that debate and it is important that we have that debate. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator McDowell in the context of some of the "Johnny come latelies" and the movement towards federalism. The Senator is right. The remarks of President Macron on Monday were very hostile...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will begin with Senator Ardagh. I join with the Senator and all Senators in collectively working to ensure that we reduce the incidence of cancer among citizens, friends and family members. It is important that we work together in the national strategy. Whether it is breast cancer, cervical cancer or colorectal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the mid-term review of the capital plan and next steps, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude after 90 minutes, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes in which to reply to the debate; No. 2, Criminal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. a1 on the Supplementary Order Paper, motion re appointment of a new committee and change of names of other committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, motion of referral of Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017 to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, to be taken without debate at the...