Results 5,801-5,820 of 24,308 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It seems that the motto of Senator McDowell is, "We shall not be changed". I have a very simple view.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: When we changed how posts of responsibility in education were rewarded, we moved away from the old network of experience and the longevity of a person's service, the old club, to one where there was an interview and where the skill sets and a person's attributes, experience and qualifications were what mattered for him or her to be appointed to a position. Why are we afraid of that? Are we...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is wrong.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: This is important. The schedule of the Houses of the Oireachtas is published and I want Senators to understand my bona fides in this matter.I received a phonecall from a journalist who had been speaking to Members of the House and I responded to his request. I did not phone the journalist. I did not brief any journalist. I would never brief---
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I want to put this on the record.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998; and No. 2, motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, to be taken at 1.45 p.m., to be discussed together and to conclude within 85 minutes, if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is stirring it up every day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not correct.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Murnane O'Connor was missing in action for how long?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Murnane O'Connor wants to have that argument-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 16 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I wish to make one point, which I do not mean in an adverserial way. Eight Members left during the Order of Business. I thank the Members who stayed for my reply. It is the Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his guidance.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that Senators have committee meetings but this is the Order of Business. At a future meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, I will raise the issue of people being present in the Chamber.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that there are legitimate reasons for some people leaving. This morning, however, 16 members contributed on the Order of Business and eight have already left. Senators Horkan, Conway-Walsh and Gallagher raised the important issue of carers. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, the senior Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Government are committed to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The facts hurt. I am happy to have the Minister come before the House. Every day on the Order of Business and in debates there are calls for more funding for the Defence Forces, home care packages, housing and education. If we were to meet the demands in the manifestoes of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Senator Craughwell, each day we would spend money we do not have.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Either we return to the days of voodoo economics or we try to balance our books and avoid-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have a debate on the economic record of all Governments. I would be very proud-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and a debate on balancing the books and providing funding for the health sector. I have yet to hear any Senator put forward a real alternative budget for health. All people do is say "Spend, spend, spend".
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would really-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Céidigh raised the very important issue of entrepreneurship. I commend him on the role he played on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, which published a very fine report. He raised the need for us, collectively, to improve and enhance the role of women in industry and business at all levels. I will be happy to have a debate on this matter in due course. I hope...