Results 14,181-14,200 of 24,348 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Let me finish before you say "No". The Senator might get what he wants if he listens. If the Senator waits until the Minister comes in next week and hears what he has to say he can then table his motion rather than doing so tomorrow. I am asking the Senator to defer until he hears what the Minister says first. The Minister will be here next week and as part of that debate Senator Dolan...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am very much aware of the remarks made by the Senator. We have heard them. I want to put the matter in context. As I said, the Government is committed to increasing the mental health budget. The Vote for the Department of Health is passed to give money directly to the HSE for the provision of services.I recognise there is a need to improve our mental health services and provide more...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Without pre-empting the result of the Fine Gael leadership contest, the Senator and the Deputy might talk to the new Taoiseach or the Minister for Justice-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----whoever they may be, or the existing Minister for Justice, to ensure that the necessary funding is available. In my city of Cork the provision of CCTV facilities has increased. I might give Senator Murnane O'Connor some tips afterwards.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The point Senator Murnane O'Connor made is an important one. Senator Boyhan raised an important point concerning the direct provision system. We had the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, in the House last week dealing with the issue of the implementation of the migrant strategy and some Members raised with him the direct provision system. All of us recognise the need for the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important that he would use that. To be fair, he may be supportive but I do not believe his party in the North has been doing a huge amount.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: In saying that, we might use that as part of the negotiations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: If I said "black" the Senator would say "white".
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I did not realise that but I want to congratulate her as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on defence matters, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister will be called to reply no later than 2.25 p.m.; No. 2, statements on areas of natural constraint, to be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Could the Senator repeat that? I did not hear it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, the motion was defeated last week on two occasions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot do that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: There are procedures and rules of the House. The Senator should not give me that glib argument. She knows the position on this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The acting classes are going well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I have an application form. The Senator would be welcome to join.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ruane would be very welcome.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: How is he using taxpayers' money?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: We will have big news next week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: No, he does not.