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- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: This is an important day. On the first day of spring, let us renew our commitment to the people we represent of all shades of opinion.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on emergency department waiting times, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, time can be shared and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not fair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: She is being unfair to the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Which Minister?
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 20 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join with Senator Ardagh in commending the Ask for Angela campaign. I support and endorse it and advocate for its roll-out across the country. Senator Ardagh in her contribution made reference to the television programme "First Dates Ireland" and the success that it is. While I think it is important...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator would say that anyway.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: As I indicated to Senator Devine, I am not against what she is trying to do and I am quite supportive, as somebody who has been involved with disability in chairing the health committee. I thank the Senator for raising the matter this morning on the Order of Business and for ringing me before the Order of Business. I understand the difficulties involved for the parents in the situation she...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator, with respect, is actually wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: We had a debate in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: It was two weeks ago when we came back after the break. We had an open-ended debate, and there were different viewpoints expressed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is a long-term Member of the Oireachtas at this stage-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and he is trying to play-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: He is a great survivor, in fairness to him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: Of course he did.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: The point is that we had the debate and it concluded because we ran out of speakers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Gavan that we have to have an absolutely honest debate on alcohol, and I support him on the issue of labelling. Labelling is an important part of raising consciousness on issues such as alcohol. I agree that we cannot allow a particular segment of this debate to be allowed to dominate. The Senator spoke very strongly on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and was part of...