Results 1,321-1,340 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Leader support the increase in class sizes?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: That is incorrect.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The Leader should tell some of your colleagues that.
- Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "'public consultation' means a publicly advertised invitation for submission from stakeholders and the general public;". In the context of power and consultation, we ask that a public advertisement be placed inviting submissions from stakeholders and the general public, thereby allowing for meaningful...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to raise the condition of the limb fitting clinic at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork. I would like to paint a picture of 21st century Cork and Ireland in which a clinic for amputees is housed in a 29 year old prefabricated building where a wall panel is missing beside the wheelchair ramp; roof...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. While I welcome the fact that a report will be made at the end of November, will the Minister of State convey to the Minister that, rather than having more committees and reports, we need action and a new building, given his statement to the effect that no more money is available to refurbish the building? I hope that we will have a new service.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Why have the Ministers for Education and Science and Health and Children not appeared before this House? It is an absolute disgrace and it ill behoves the Seanad, as the second Chamber of the Oireachtas, that the Minister for Health and Children has not come before it to discuss the callous cuts regarding medical cards. We need an answer giving the reasons she has not been to the House....
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Despite this, the Minister cannot come to this Chamber to discuss these issues. I want the Leader to arrange for her attendance next week. This matter does not concern politics; it is about women and babies. We deserve answers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Who put 9 cent on the price of petrol?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: You are blowing enough hot air.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The voice of the over 70s is back.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Such as Senator Leyden.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: That was a different debate concerning students with disabilities.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Two weeks later.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The bonfires were blazing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity the Leader would not act that way though.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: You should use the phrase "flip flop".
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Fianna Fáil stands for flip flop.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: He was seen with Charlie Haughey and Bertie Ahern anyway.