Results 19,841-19,860 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath will vote with the Government then.
- Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The debate forces those of us elected to this House to make a decision between being practical and prudent or taking a populist approach that would, ultimately, be of no benefit to the people whom we are supposed to represent. It is important to put on record that what we have, as in Northern Ireland, is a fragmented, inefficient and outdated water supply system which costs â¬1 billion of...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Withdraw that.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: It could not.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: With the legislation before us it is very important to heed Deputy Martin's point about eliminating the "Punch and Judy" element of Irish politics. We should be serious about our intent. I heard the concerns of Deputies à Snodaigh and Wallace and understand the legitimacy of their comments. What we are discussing is the creation of employment and incentivising the jobs market. Some 14.5%...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that Deputy Cowen is feeling uncomfortable and if I were him, I would be too after the legacy of 14 years.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Look at the legacy left by the Deputy's party. He can lecture me all he likes but he should speak to the people to discover the reality.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: He was not but his party was in the Dáil. Deputy Cowen is flying the flag for that party now but we are flying the flag for the people.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Please God I will be.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking to the section.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking to the amendment before the House. The Deputy can follow the clár; I will give him a FÃS course afterwards.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Look at the job the last Government made of FÃS.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: We have strayed well away. It is important that those who want to be populist and preach to the Fourth Estate would say if they are against the jobs initiative, a reduction in employers' PRSI and restoration of the minimum wage.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: There are no red lines in this Government. There are no blue lines either.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: We are acting in the interests of the people and we govern for all the people rather than just a section. The Minister is being courageous, as we can see from what she said. I am digressing slightly from the amendment. The Minister has been very strong and clear in her approach and we should support and admire such courageousness. Those opposite should put away their political swords and...
- Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is following the sheep.
- Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: Is this relevant to the Order of Business?
- Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)
Jerry Buttimer: He is definitely not a leader now.