Results 1,461-1,480 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: ââI do not understand the reason in this case, and I ask the Minister of State to examine this again on Committee Stage. Human rights, as Senator Norris I am sure can say more eloquently than I, are of major importance and benefit to the community. I have had representations from the Irish Council of Civil Liberties and a host of other organisations which make very pertinent and strong...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: It was no bother to him.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a different point.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Senator Leyden vote against the Bill?
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Leyden did not do it so far.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: We tabled an amendment and Senator Leyden can support it.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: We will table the amendment. Will Senator Leyden support it on Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I join with other speakers in asking the Leader to facilitate a debate on public service reform. Yesterday, an announcement was made in regard to a fifth review in five years of the public service. We are all aware of waste, duplication and inefficiencies in this regard and of bad leadership by Government. I ask that the Leader provide time for such a debate as a matter of urgency. I would...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: At a time of recession it shows how arrogant and out of touch the Government has become if it believes it is chicken-feed. It is wrong and the Leader should not defend it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: He has been hiding since the budget on 14 October.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly should ask the Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: A lot said, nothing delivered.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Will the Leader ask the Members opposite to stop coming into the House and treating it with disrespect? Day after day, week after week members of the Leader's party in particular come in here and decry Government policy. They should come over to this side of the House and vote against their Government which is letting them down. They should stop coming in here and playing politics with the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Daly can talk about Kenmare hospital and Senator Leyden and Senator Ormonde can raise other issues, but they have never once voted against the Government whose policies they support. They should stop talking out of both sides of their mouths.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: They should come over to this side and vote with us and represent the people with honesty.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: They should represent the people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should not mind other Members of the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I have asked the Leader a question and it seems to have struck a chord because they are all upset, which is good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: Their consciences are obviously troubling them.