Results 23,941-23,960 of 24,348 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: I pay tribute to the Irish Examiner on yesterday's wonderful supplement on drugs. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the health promotion unit of the Departments of Health and Children and Education and Science because the newspaper's supplement is filling a void created by the absence of Government action. I join other Senators in noting the withdrawal by RTE of its medium wave radio...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: It is their constitutional duty.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)
Jerry Buttimer: In the national interest.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: With respect to Senator Ormonde, the assurances of the Government or others with regard to rendition flights are not worth the paper on which they are written.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Given the gargantuan U-turns of the Government â Senator Boyle's tie this morning makes me think he is going stag hunting â and the welcome U-turn by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government yesterday, will the Leader ââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is staring at the headlights.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Given the U-turn on child care and the fact the situation has changed drastically since the Minister for Health and Children spoke on the issue in the House, will the Leader arrange for further debate on the issue? There is uncertainty on the issue and we need clarity on who will benefit from the funding arrangements. I have received four phone calls on the issue since the Minister's...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State is paid well to be here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Giddyup.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: She is no Willie Wonka.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: After the tribunals they should support us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: It is the cutbacks.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Paddy Burke does not drink alcohol either.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: We do not want any lectures.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I second the motion. I wish to share my time with Senator Coffey. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carey, to the House. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the escalating drug issue and the consumption of alcohol. I commend the Minister of State's contribution and I assure him of cross-party consensus on this motion. If the Government is serious about tackling the serious...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Toole is behind you.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is lucky it is not being held this week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: He is an honourable and decent man.