Results 16,421-16,440 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification, Deputy Ross is not the Minister with responsibility for insurance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: They are showing their true colours.
- Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1)The Seanad shall meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, 9th July, 2018, and shall adjourn no later than 10 p.m., and the following arrangements shall apply: (a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order of Business; (c)the sitting shall be suspended from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.;...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge that the Cathaoirleach has waived the four-day notice period. Like many Members, Senator Craughwell has attended for nearly four weeks. The dogs on the street know of GRECO at this stage. We have had more discussion about the GRECO report than the GRECO report itself. I am satisfied that we agreed the Order of Business-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: They are the same dogs that Senator Norris is barking with every day.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: There has been much commentary about the Bill. The programme for Government committed to a new judicial appointments Bill. There was pre-legislative scrutiny and a change in Ministers for Justice and Equality. The current Minister has made changes to the Bill and engaged concertedly and extensively on it. I am satisfied that what we have proposed and agreed will allow us to address-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: May I finish?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We will be able to address the areas of concern outlined by the Members. I am happy that-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It was agreed by the House last Thursday.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, the GRECO report was published in draft format. There was an opportunity for Government to engage and it did. Clarifications were sought and other information was given following which amendments were proposed to the Bill by the Minister. I refer Senators to the draft Bill and the final draft of the GRECO report. I ask Members to read the draft and amended...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I never said that.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Norris is filibustering again. I never said that; he should check the record.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I know what is coming. I hear it every day.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is not here yet.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, is the Senator allowed to name people who are not here to defend themselves?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It is okay for Senator Norris to make comments but it is not okay for us to rebut what he is saying.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: With respect, a Chathaoirligh, if I may, this is a debate on a substantive piece of legislation and to trivialise and personalise it ill behoves Members of the House. We should have a debate on a substantive issue. If Members have a legitimate concern, as some do, around the composition of the Bill and what it is trying to do, that is fine. However, to come in here and personalise-----