Results 22,101-22,120 of 24,376 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I join the Senator in thanking the cleaning and security staff in our hospitals. I had the pleasure of working as a porter when I was going to college, so I know at first hand the work the staff do. I join the Senator in thanking them. The Senator, like many other Senators, has raised the issue of the pandemic unemployment payment. With regard to the living wage, the Senator's party, like...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: We are on the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the publishing of the full protected disclosure investigation report on the Phoenix Park community nursing unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Dublin. Senator Robbie Gallagher - the need for the Minister for Health to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Protected Disclosures (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, is very welcome to the House.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Dolan for giving me half my speech for next Tuesday. I hope I have half the Senator's enthusiasm that she has expounded. It will be great day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. The Senator had been doing well. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Tá an t-am beagnach thart.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I am reasonably lenient because we are a democratically elected parliamentary Chamber. Members will be aware that the President has apologised for any offence his remarks-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: -----about the forum chair may have caused. In that regard, the matter is best left there. Members know better than I do, that the ruling of the House by successive Cathaoirligh in respect of the matter of the office of President is that it is above-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, the office of President, irrespective of who is the holder, is above and should always be above and outside debate in this House.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: The conduct of the President, whoever is the President, in performing the role, is not open to criticism. I will not allow it. The office of President is one we should have the utmost respect for, regardless of people's views of the holder of the office at a particular time. The office is one that we in this House should-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: No. Senator Craughwell, who has been a Member of the House for a long time, knows that the office of President is above criticism on the floor of this Chamber. While I am here, I will not allow any criticism to happen.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: As a veteran, I hope the Senator will maintain that level of equanimity during his contribution.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I know that Senator Craughwell is trying to provoke the Chair. I remind him of the rulings of successive-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: -----Cathaoirligh on the matter. That position is unchanged, and will remain so during my time as Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: They are overboiled at this stage, I inform the Senator, because his time is up. I call Senator Kyne.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: We have not had sight of it either. What is the motion on again?