Results 261-280 of 904 for speaker:Ray Butler
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)
Ray Butler: I thank the Minister of State. We all know that this is a start, that there is a long road ahead and that we have come a long way. Certain members said that when the crash occurred, it would cost only €6 billion to recapitalise the banks. Chemical Ali went out onto the plinth and said the troika and the IMF were not in town. Others wanted to run the country on the pension reserve...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Ray Butler: When is publication of the family leave Bill, which will consolidate all family leave legislation with amendments, expected? When can we expect a reformed domestic violence Bill to consolidate previous versions of the Domestic Violence Act and include additional provisions to protect victims of domestic violence?
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Ray Butler: How many houses does Deputy Adams have?
- Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)
Ray Butler: The Deputy set up the HSE when he was Minister.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: This is outrageous.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: This is outrageous.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: A lot of fudge.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: When is the publication expected of the casual trading (amendment) Bill, which is to bring the Casual Trading Act 1980 into alignment with the provisions of the EU services directive?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: That is not true. It is nonsense.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: Fear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: Shelbourne Park makes a profit. There are two.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: These are what he-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: He is wrong. His facts are wrong.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: Your facts are wrong.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Industry: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their presence. The challenge for Bord na gCon is to encourage the development of a commercial racing and breeding greyhound industry. I have always said that we have underinvested in getting the message out that the facilities at some greyhound tracks are as good as four or five star hotels. We need to advertise the fine facilities at...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: I thank the witnesses for attending today. I apologise for my absence during the presentations. Men and women who have stayed at home to look after their children are one of the most common issues that Members face in constituency offices. When the kids are raised the parent might look to return to the workforce by reskilling or retraining, but find that there is absolutely nothing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: No, I am talking about any age but when people have raised their children and go back to the workforce, there is age discrimination as a person gets older, so when they try to get back into the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: It is there, whether we like it or not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: In theory we signed up to it but it is there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Activation Services and Supports for the Unemployed: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)
Ray Butler: Absolutely, but unfortunately age discrimination is out there.