Results 461-480 of 23,551 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment. With regard to the debate on the Seanad, I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on how Ireland celebrates St. Patrick's Day. At a time when alcohol use has become more prevalent and the perception of the Irish abroad is of an alcohol consuming society, given that the Government has extended St. Patrick's Day to a festival it is important that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Feeney cannot ride both horses. She cannot go out to the constituencies and be against it, she is either for it or against it.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: She should vote accordingly on the Order of Business and stop the hypocrisy.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The dispute with the IPU concerns the ordinary people of Ireland, who the Senators opposite purport to represent. They should vote accordingly.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle has not made a single proposal. He has done nothing but rant.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyle changed his colours and was found out a long time ago.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party took office to try to save itself.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Did it refer to zero growth?

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should read the report.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should not be patronising. That is a typical remark and he is wrong.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House. While I did not intend to have a slagging match with Senator Boyle, he continually trots out the line that newer Members of the House do not understand economics. This is not the case. The figures produced by my party show that the Exchequer balance of €2.3 billion in 2006 has become a deficit....

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: He should not tell us we do not understand economics. We do understand them and I welcome this debate on the economy. Yesterday, the European Commission's annual report on the economy under the Stability and Growth Pact referred to several macroeconomic and price competitive challenges facing Ireland and noted the noticeable deterioration in the budgetary position. In January the live...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me raise the important matter of the provision of a new school in Ballintemple in Blackrock in Cork. I am heartened by the Minister of State's response to Senator Ellis, because for the first time a Minister of State has come into the House and deviated from a prepared script on an Adjournment matter and given an...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and urge him to revert to the Minister for Education and Science on this matter. We have had enough procrastination and need to see tangible progress. The site is free and will cost the State nothing. I hope we will see tangible movement soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden should not talk about funding.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator could end up fog bound.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: One size does not fit all.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a fair comment and it should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, to the House. I do not wish to engage in a political debate or to score points.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Jerry Buttimer: I come to the debate as someone who is involved in education and who has a family history of involvement with people with special needs. It is important that we highlight the fact that children with special educational needs have unique and individual requirements when it comes to education. Successive high court cases have not only vindicated the constitutional right of even the most...