Results 3,021-3,040 of 24,438 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Dia daoibh, a chairde. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on the extension of the 9% tourism VAT rate. Senator Aisling Dolan - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senator Casey, I welcome Mr. Leighton MacRéamoinn and Mr. Dylan Freeman from Cóláiste Chillian to the Public Gallery. I hope they have a very beneficial tour of Seanad Éireann as guests of Senator Lynn Boylan.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Keogan next.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: We remember Ann Lovett. I think Christy Moore, in his wonderful, powerful song commemorated her life as well. I thank the Senator. I call Senator Flynn.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I commend Senator Flynn on her courage today again in speaking up and challenging that behaviour. She should be able to carry out her duties as a public representative without fear of prejudice, discrimination, harassment or any type of intimidation. There will be a Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight meeting tomorrow. The Leader and I will talk afterwards about measures we...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: You have the full support of the Cathaoirleach, as all Members of the House do and did when the Leas-Chathaoirleach was the Cathaoirleach, in ensuring we all do our work without fear. I will be happy to talk to the Senator again on that matter. I call Senator Cassells.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, Senator Cassells. I think all of us will support any campaign to support people learning the words to and singing the national anthem. It is important to do that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Dáil Éireann passed the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 January 2023, to which the agreement of the Seanad is desired.
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, to the House. I congratulate her and all involved in the Irish film industry on the wonderful announcement last week of a record number of 14 Oscar nominations for Irish films. I do so not only because of the nominations but in acknowledgement of the huge work that is being done in the...
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Cassells and I enjoyed a recent visit to the National Concert Hall for the Sunday Miscellany concert, which was a tremendous occasion.
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I look forward to taking the Senator to the National Concert Hall to see the Christmas Sunday Miscellany performance being recorded this coming December. It is a fabulous occasion in a wonderful facility.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: For the information of Members, the version of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022, as passed by Dáil Éireann (No. 92 b of 2022), sent to Members on 14 December 2022, contained an error in subsection (3) of the section proposed to be inserted by section 7 of the Bill, page 11, line 8. The correct text of the subsection is as follows: ...
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Higgins. Before I call on Senator Keogan, I welcome the newly appointed Government Deputy Chief Whip, Deputy Cormac Devlin. I congratulate the Deputy. He is joined by Matthew Lynch, Keelan Archer O’Rourke and Harry Roche from Trinity College Dublin. You are all very welcome. I hope you have a very pleasant visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 17 to 21, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?