Results 6,661-6,680 of 24,319 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: On the basis of Senator Norris wanting the Minister to be here today, I will oppose it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: No. I am offering Senator Norris an hour's debate tomorrow, without the Minister's presence, to allow the Senator the opportunity in the Seanad to have-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am making an offer to the Senator of an hour's debate tomorrow on the Senator's motion without the Minister's presence.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I cannot answer the Senator's question right now.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: As of right now, I do not, but I will make-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I am trying to be helpful to the Senator in terms of having-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The motion, as far as I understand, is just to have a debate on the Shane O'Farrell case. Is that correct?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have the debate tomorrow without the Minister's presence.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I cannot answer the Senator right now.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have the Minister come before the House to discuss the issues Senator Davitt raised about newspapers. His colleague, Senator Leyden, last week very eloquently and very colourfully debated the matter of local radio stations. Senator Coghlan raised the very important issue of our small stations. I almost closed my eyes as Senator Coghlan was speaking about Banteer,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: -----which then precludes the Minister from being able to come back in to discuss other justice issues. Senator Craughwell might talk to his own group about allowing the Bill to be fast-tracked.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask Senator Norris to accept my olive branch to him. If not, I will have to oppose today's Order of Business on that basis.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, I have offered Senator Norris a debate tomorrow. Whether the motion is put tomorrow is immaterial. We can oppose it tomorrow or oppose it today. It does not matter. The point is that he wants a debate on the issue.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to the Senator, I do not want to put him in a position but-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: The impasse is solvable, though, because the Senator is getting what he wants tomorrow.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Today he is not in pole position at all.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Horkan wants to speak.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Correct.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: Correct.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Jerry Buttimer: That is what I said.