Results 12,661-12,680 of 24,340 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: In the interests of beginning as we mean to go on, I propose that the debate be extended to 6.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on delivering sustainable full employment, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 2.15 p.m., with contributions from all Senators not to exceed six minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I will begin by quoting James Joyce, "Love loves to love love" and wishing everyone a happy Bloomsday. I hope, in keeping with today's theme of the arts, that we will continue to promote arts and culture, not just in this House but across the country. I remind members of the Fianna Fáil Party that today also marks the anniversary of Jack Lynch's victory in the 1977 general election,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ardagh, Conway-Walsh and Ó Ríordáin raised the issue of bin charges but as Members know, the movement now is towards a pay-per-weight system. It is being introduced, by regulation, from July. I am surprised that Senator Ó Ríordáin did not remember that it was his own party colleague, the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Air Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me raise this matter of importance. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ross, to the House. I raise the important issue of Cork Airport and the link with the United States of America. As the Cathaoirleach is well aware, last year Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the tourism bodies lent support to the publication earlier this year of the Growing...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Air Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for his support and for the endeavours he has undertaken on behalf not only of the Department but also of the people of Ireland. I speak as a friend of the United States and not as a foe in the context of promoting the EU-US open skies agreement and the need for the permit to be issued immediately. The Minister is correct in his remarks. We need to see arbitration....
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on health, to be taken at 5.15 p.m. and conclude not later than 6.45 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed six minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes in which to reply. As Members will note from the Order Paper and the schedule, I propose that immediately following the Order of Business we have expressions of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 24 Senators who contributed to the Order of Business with remarks. Senators Ardagh and Conway raised the issue of crime, in particular in Dublin's inner city. The success of Operation Thor has shown that crime has fallen throughout the country. Any loss of life is to be deplored. I commend the members of An Garda Síochána on their vigilance and surveillance last...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Colm Burke also raised the issue of the ten-year health strategy committee. I raised that issue last week in the House. I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Harris, and I hope the other party leaders might write to the Minister with a view to having representatives from Seanad Éireann as part of that committee and having a joint Houses approach to the issue of the ten-year...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ray Butler raised the issue of small and medium enterprises, as did Senator Maria Byrne. I will ask the Minister to come into the House for a debate on the wider issue of the costs of business. It is not that Sinn Féin has created a policy. It is following our policy. We are the pro-enterprise Government party-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----that has worked to create jobs-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and help people get back to work.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should look at the employment figures from the time we took office to where we are now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: He should ask his local authority members to work with us and our colleagues in local authorities, and in government-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----to reduce the cost of business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: What we do agree on is-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----that small and medium enterprises are the lifeline of our country and, unlike the Senator's party, this Government has always been-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator and his party had their way, they would tax them to the hilt-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and would not create any jobs.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: We should be serious about creating jobs.