Results 13,641-13,660 of 24,340 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Fourth Report of the Constitutional Convention on the Dáil Electoral System: Statements (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Like the Acting Chairman, Deputy Joanna Tuffy, I was a proud member of the Convention on the Constitution. I acknowledge the work of the chairman, Tom Arnold, as well as the secretariat and academic staff headed up by Art O’Leary. The work they did in galvanising the members of the convention to debate in a resourceful and tolerant manner is to be commended, as well as the way the...
- Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: How does one follow Deputy Bernard J. Durkan? The technical nature of this Bill should not confuse people because, ultimately, it is a matter of road safety, something on which we should never compromise. It is good that we can rectify the error and bring forward this legislation early. It is important to put things in context because we have come a long way on road safety and driver...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Bryan, Dr. Bonner, Dr. O'Flanagan and Dr. McKeown for attending. I also thank them for their excellent presentations and testimony. We appreciate their taking the time to come before us. I also wish to thank members for their participation and to acknowledge those in the Gallery who have been present for the entirety of proceedings. I take this opportunity, on behalf of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Any outstanding questions will be taken at the end. Questions have been asked of other witnesses. This is not about argy-bargy but obtaining information so we can arrive at a decision.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator will receive the information at the end of the discussion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That was a just remark made at the previous committee meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In accepting that, I note that in a presentation last year, one of the people before us made a very strong statement that, unfortunately, lab testing for disease in Ireland is currently limited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That was just presented to us last year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: He is not here to defend himself now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not appropriate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Griffin, I am chairing the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the members to respect the Chair. I will intervene.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to have this type of behaviour in the committee. The Senator made a remark that was not relevant to the discussion and which is inappropriate in terms of the discussion we are having.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness now, I will hand back to Dr. Cryan. I echo the point that Senator Crown made that Dr. Cryan has given powerful testimony and I commend him on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Who wishes to reply first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We are resumed in public session and apologies to our guests for the delay. As Deputy Kelleher has concluded, I call Deputy McLellan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Crown.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Doherty who indicated earlier that she wished to speak. Following her contribution, I will go back to the panel and then I will go back to the members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank both delegates who have made presentations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Can I stop the Deputy for one second?