Results 5,221-5,240 of 24,308 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the clarification and the changes to the redeemability of gift vouchers, and that the same conditions will be given to the recipient and the purchaser. The Minister of State made clear the need for replacement vouchers. Gift vouchers should never have an expiry date and should last forever. I welcome the Minister of State's changes and congratulate him and the Department on the...
- Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I join the Senator in wishing the Acting Chairman a happy birthday and look forward to sharing with him the wine and cake the Senator mentioned.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 2.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Report and Final Stages, resumed, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.20 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 3, statements on the report of the Seanad Public...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would hate to be Jane.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would hate to be Jane.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: He was here yesterday.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Who is questioning that?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mac Lochlainn should talk to his colleagues about that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I wish that the Senator was consistent.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I will answer when I get up.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the 17 Members-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I have 17 but that is okay. Can I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to enforce the rule about one item per Member, rather than the shopping list that we receive most days, if he is to be consistent in his application of the rule? The point I was making to Senator Mullen-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----which he did not like, was that, to be fair-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: A bit like the Senator himself. Rather than serving his own selfish political interests, he should remember that we were paying tribute to a man who died, rather than adding other matters to the tribute. That is the point I was making.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Rather than serving his own selfish political interests-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: By serving his own selfish political interests the Senator could not allow a man-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If Members are paying tribute to a person who has died, it should be on that particular issue, rather than adding any other vested interest group's addendums or agendas to it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen will not silence me, ever, I can assure him of that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If the Senator wishes to practice the gospel, please do so in a consistent and fair manner.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not either, any day of the week. Senator Ardagh made reference to the issue of health. There is a huge issue on admission to our emergency departments. I will make the points again here this morning. We are seeing an increase in the number of people who are presenting to emergency departments. We are also seeing an increase in delayed discharges, which is adding to the issue. There...