Results 1,961-1,980 of 24,320 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leader for her commitment to hold a debate on the events of the weekend. I thank all Members of the House for their temperate remarks, which were condemnatory but also understanding of the situation. I thank Senators for their remarks. Indiscriminate kidnapping and killing are wrong. I had the pleasure of meeting the new Israeli ambassador last week. I met Mr. Amir Ohana, the...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House and thank her for being here. I remind Members that the Minister of State has ten minutes to speak, group spokespersons have seven minutes, all other Senators have four minutes and the Minister will be called to reply not later than 6.23 p.m., with the statements to conclude at 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. A copy of her speech is available to Members. Senators Maria Byrne and Kyne are sharing time. Senator Byrne has five minutes and Senator Kyne has two minutes.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before Senator Craughwell continues, Senator Keogan has just arrived.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has to share time with Senator Keogan. How will they do so?

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to inform Members that it is now 5.50 p.m. and we are going to conclude at 6.23 p.m. There were five Members in the House who were down to speak. If they want to take four minutes each, we could maybe be flexible with the time at the end. I will call Senator Lombard who was to share time with Senator Cummins. If they want to take the four minutes, I will give them a bit of latitude...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator need not use the four minutes. Go ahead.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The order of speakers is Senators Cummins, Chambers, Byrne, Currie and McGahon. They will have four minutes each, and we will start with Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann has agreed on 4 October 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed on 4 October 2023 the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Pauline O’Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the number of school books that are unusable after the end of each academic year. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It is also an opportunity for us to engage with that person to outline the views Senator Gavan articulated and to press the case that he is making. We have an avenue that we should not be afraid to use. To be fair, Senator Gavan has raised points. I have spoken to representatives of that regime and impressed upon them the need to live up to their responsibilities. The point Senator Gavan...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: At a count centre.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I ask the Deputy Leader to reply, I join with Senator Fitzpatrick on my own behalf and that of Members in sympathising with the family of that lady who was killed tragically overnight and to urge anyone with information to come forward. As Cathaoirleach, on my own behalf and that of Members, I extend our sympathies to the family of Edmund Lynch who passed away yesterday. Edmund Lynch...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Coolock, who are guests of Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. They are very welcome. I thank them for being here. I hope they have a very pleasant visit. Sorry, Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I announce the Commencement matters, I welcome to the Public Gallery a very good friend of mine, Mr. Michael Mulcahy, who is from both Cork and Limerick. He plays a key role in Cork business and civic life. I thank him for being here today and hope he will have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator referring to the Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: That is No. 17.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It was No. 19 in a previous iteration. I just want to be fair to the Senator.

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: It gives me pleasure to welcome to the distinguished visitors' Gallery our very good friend, the ambassador of Slovakia to Ireland, Mr. Andrej Droba. He is joined by Deputy Head of Mission, Mrs. Viera Motešická, and intern Ms Katarína Kopèanová. It is Ms Kopèanova's last day in the office. I thank her for her time in the office. I hope she enjoyed her visit...

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made a good point about e-scooters. It is something of which we all need to be cognisant. Glaoim anois ar an gCeannaire.