Results 18,161-18,180 of 24,351 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am proposing that we extend the time allocated for statements on transport by 30 minutes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The other issue Senator Humphreys raised related to fire safety defects and general safety issues in apartments and houses must be taken very seriously. Self-certification and a lack of regulation are matters worthy of debate in this House. I am happy to invite the relevant Minister to come to the House for such a discussion. I have spoken to officials in his office about the matters and...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: In the event that the debate on transport concludes before 3.15 p.m., we should allow the subsequent business to begin immediately, without a break.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Electoral (Supplement to the Register of Electors) Regulations 2019, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocols 19 and 21 annexed to the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union - referral to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: A mansion.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a motion without debate.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: What does Senator Leyden want me to clarify?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join Senator Warfield and all of us in the House in remembering the genocide in Rwanda 25 years ago. It is important and proper that we in this House reflect upon and pay tribute to the Rwandan people on the 25th anniversary. The words of the president are ones we should take note of when he speaks of them being a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made a point regarding local authorities having powers in this area removed from them. I do not believe the position will change.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If it is to be changed, I accept the Senator's point that the legislation should be looked at again. He is correct that there is no value to society in having gaming machines or these dens of iniquity where people gather. He is also correct that it is the most vulnerable and those who can least afford it who end up going in to these places. I fully subscribe to the point made by Senators...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The declaration of an emergency or otherwise has led to the highest ever health budget of €16 billion. Those who watch "Reeling in the Years" know what happened the year after 2003. Deputy Micheál Martin ran out of health never to go back. That Government let poor Mary Harney there for almost a generation.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows full well-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As Senator McDowell knows full well, the Fianna Fáil Party-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As the Leas-Chathaoirleach knows and as Senator McDowell can testify, the Fianna Fáil Party ran out of health and never returned. It left poor Mary Harney stranded there.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Conway Walsh-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Conway Walsh and Feighan raised the issue of ATMs being robbed and it is a source of huge concern.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As I was going to say, and I thank my colleague and friend, Senator Horkan, for his help, it was raised on the Order of Business by a number of Senators last week. The PSNI and the Garda Síochána are working very hard to try to ensure the criminals are apprehended. This is not a victimless crime. It has a profound impact on the quality of life of people living on both sides of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators cannot come in and be populist and expect no one to pay for anything. Something has to be paid to run the country.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We know what Fianna Fáil did with water charges. It also ran away from that. It has become the populist party. I know it is competing with Sinn Féin to be populist but-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----there is only a certain amount of money the State can provide. To be fair, any sensible and thoughtful person would recognise that we need to have money coming into the coffers of the Exchequer to pay for the services, hospitals and gardaí that Senators come in here every day to speak about.Let us be fair. Fianna Fáil cannot be all things to all people. Look where that got...