Results 5,481-5,500 of 24,308 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is good to see him in the front seat again.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure how much longer he will be there.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure whether it is to new Fianna Fáil, old Fianna Fáil or continuity Fianna Fáil, but Senator Mark Daly is welcome back.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Cathaoirleach has ruled judiciously on the Brexit issue and we will hold a debate with the Tánaiste, but it would be remiss of me as Leader if I did not respond to Senators Mark Daly, Norris and Feighan, who raised the matter. I welcome the Prime Minister's clarification and how he has distanced himself from the non-paper comments. It is important that the UK negotiates in good...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry. Senators Mark Daly, Conway, Ó Céidigh, Hopkins, Marie-Louise O'Donnell and Higgins made reference to the decision by the Minister for Education and Skills to make history a special status subject on the junior cycle. For all of us who engaged on the matter, be it through speaking in the House, as I did last week, or advocating with the Minister, and speaking as a teacher...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----as is her prerogative, but its job is to advise. The Minister's job is to make decisions. To be fair to the Minister, Deputy McHugh, he has done so.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We all-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Education and Skills has made a decision, which we all commend.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not going to be provoked by the Senator other than to say that it was a good decision by the Minister and one that we all welcome. It also, by the way-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Wilson and I had the pleasure of doing ecclesiastical history together. We understand the importance of-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Regardless of whether we were good or bad students, what history does-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We were not lost at all. We are still there.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The church moved from some of us, Senator Leyden.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: In its present composition, the junior cycle has a firm focus on core learning. To me, history is fundamental to that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senators Mark Daly, Boyhan and Conway-Walsh referenced the Moorhead report. Be it as members of the electorate or as members of political bodies, we all understand the importance of politics and representation at local and national levels while also recognising the gargantuan change in the workload and commitment of those elected to local councils.I join Members in calling for fair pay and...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Sinn Féin Party thrives on dividing and conquering.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin pits one group against another group. That is what it does. In this case, we must not divide and conquer. Rather we must work together to ensure that arising out of the Moorhead report, councillors receive just and fair pay.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: That is what we should do.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boyhan raised the issue of the article about Dún Laoghaire Harbour and pier. I have not seen it. I suggest to the Senator that a Commencement matter might be a more appropriate way of having the issue addressed. As I said, I have not seen the article. We have had a debate on harbours and ports policy but I am happy to have the Minister return to the House on the matter....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes.