Results 10,181-10,200 of 24,339 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: When this was raised last week, Sinn Féin refused it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sure, we know that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I can see the press release already. This was covered last week anyway.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Stop playing politics.
- Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: On Tuesday, 23 May 2017.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose that No. 2, statements on the second interim report of the Commission on Mother and Baby Homes, be adjourned not later than 4.30 p.m.; that No. 3, the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, be taken at 4.30 p.m.; that No. 4, statements on childhood obesity, shall conclude not later than 6.30 p.m. and that No. 5,...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: No.
- Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy to the House. I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for his remarks. I compliment Senator Reilly on his initiative not just in bringing the Bill before us tonight, but also in persevering and ensuring that we have this debate tonight. Senator Reilly, who is a good friend of mine, will forgive me for welcoming his wife Dorothy and his...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re EU insolvency proceedings, referral to committee, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding legal acts in the area of justice, referral to committee, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, statements on the migrant integration strategy, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin brought it in and played politics with it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Paul Daly was gracious, in fairness to him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin played politics with it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: How does one follow that, a Leas-Chathaoirligh? I thank the 19 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I agree with Senator Ardagh on the issue of homelessness and that reform needs to continue in this area to address the availability and supply of social housing, as well as affordability. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House on this issue. The issue of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: There is a need to ensure the impact is limited, that there is a whole-of-government response and that the people in small and medium enterprises mentioned by Senator Ardagh have access to support. I will be happy to work with her in that regard. Senators McDowell and Lawless raised the Good Friday Bill proposed by Senator Lawless. I hope the Bill will be back before the House as soon as...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sometimes the Senator's form of drafting could be open to misinterpretation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I would prefer independent draftspersons to do it. However, as I said-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----I am endeavouring-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Craughwell is in government some day, I perish to think that he will take advice from anybody. I look forward to that day, although not really. However, I am working with Senator Lawless and the Department to bring the Bill back before the House. It is subject to events, but both I and the Minister, to be fair, are endeavouring to have it back here. Senator Conway-Walsh spoke...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Sometimes it is good to listen.