Results 6,121-6,140 of 24,317 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I suggest to Senators McDowell and Norris that rather than calling for walk-through votes and quorums-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----they might be best served going off to get proper food rather than getting indigestion.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As I said earlier, we have allowed for a sos. If there is a need for other refreshment or to address such vicissitudes as the Members face, I am sure the Minister for Justice and Equality will, in conjunction with the Chair, agree a sos. I am conscious of the sensitivities of the Members and their need for nourishment, rest and water.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: We are getting that already. Senator Conway-Walsh is dead right. Senators Horkan and Richmond raised the issue of Brexit. Today's special EU summit is important. It is a bit like Groundhog Day on one level but time is advancing and there is a need for a decision to be made regarding whether Brexit involves a 30 June departure or a different date. That is a matter for the Heads of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: May I inquire what happened with the first amendment?
- Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I support the amendment tabled by Senator Coffey. I commend Senator Warfield on the publication of the Bill and bringing it to the House. Contrary to what Senator Black said, the Government is prepared to work with everybody to ensure the Bill is a better Bill. That is why the amendment being put by Government is a reasonable and fair one. All of us recognise that we have travelled some...
- Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is not a management feeper se but it is what the neighbourhood pays for maintenance and cutting of the grass. At the bottom of it, there was a good note asking people to maintain their properties.
- Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It should be standard. The Leas-Chathaoirleach is correct. When I was secretary of the residents' association, we made it a point of principle to talk to and get the telephones numbers of landlords so that they could maintain their properties. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach stated, they should be willing to do it and co-operate with the residents' associations.
- Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is absolutely correct.
- Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: That is why the focus must be on the type and quality of accommodation. There can be no diminution from that point of view. A debate we need to have, as part of the housing debate, is on how we can provide incentives to people, for instance, in Cork, to avail of the living over the shop scheme so that they can live in the city and be part of urban living which we will see more of in the...
- Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: That coincides with the Arbour Hill mass to commemorate 1916. The Dáil and Seanad will not be sitting in the morning. I respectfully ask that we would look at the timing of the next meeting.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Electoral (Supplement to the Register of Electors) Regulations 2019, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocols 19 and 21 annexed to the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union - referral to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: A mansion.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a motion without debate.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: What does Senator Leyden want me to clarify?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 18 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join Senator Warfield and all of us in the House in remembering the genocide in Rwanda 25 years ago. It is important and proper that we in this House reflect upon and pay tribute to the Rwandan people on the 25th anniversary. The words of the president are ones we should take note of when he speaks of them being a...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator made a point regarding local authorities having powers in this area removed from them. I do not believe the position will change.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: If it is to be changed, I accept the Senator's point that the legislation should be looked at again. He is correct that there is no value to society in having gaming machines or these dens of iniquity where people gather. He is also correct that it is the most vulnerable and those who can least afford it who end up going in to these places. I fully subscribe to the point made by Senators...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The declaration of an emergency or otherwise has led to the highest ever health budget of €16 billion. Those who watch "Reeling in the Years" know what happened the year after 2003. Deputy Micheál Martin ran out of health never to go back. That Government let poor Mary Harney there for almost a generation.