Results 17,361-17,380 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I would not believe that. This is the man who promised he would consult us on all his votes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I was accused of many things last night but that was not one of them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Chair should not be prompting a Member.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Chair should not be leading the Member.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is why it is important that we pass the Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: He is in Stepaside, at the Garda station.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We call it filibustering.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Is Sinn Féin back in bed with the Progressive Democrats?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I remember that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Conway-Walsh is just jealous that she was not invited. It is the best party in town.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Other than the bondholders, to whom did the Senator refer?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We saw who Fianna Fáil had last night in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Busy backing Senator Mark Daly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell should be reminded of that every day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 23 Senators who contributed to the final Order of Business of 2018. Senator Ardagh spoke about the National Treatment Purchase Fund, primary care and step-down facilities. It is important to recognise that issues relating to the treatment of patients are of absolute importance. The Senator made some valid points, particularly with regard to waiting lists, which need to be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: No. As I stated at the outset, I accept that we are not where we want to be and where we should be. I understand that. One would think from listening to some of the commentary that the Government is doing nothing, but that is not the case. That is the point I am making. We are working to ensure that affordable housing is made available and that social housing is built. That is why...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I am trying to tabulate in my head how much time we have spent on it
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator can if he wants.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I think we have spent just over 70 hours on Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. I do not want to strike a discordant note on our final sitting day of the year.