Results 9,721-9,740 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Please allow me to continue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: No, I have not missed the point. I am not grandstanding and merely reading out a script from headquarters.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not struggling at all. Not a bit.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The motion will come back after the committee debates it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: From the committee.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: As directed by the motion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Read it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: The point is-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----I am happy to withdraw the motion and resubmit it again next week rather than-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: No. I am happy to resubmit the motion rather then inconvenience the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: It is going to the committee but I will withdraw the motion on the basis that I do not want to infringe the rules regarding time length-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I will withdraw the motion at the end of the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to in any way discommode the Cathaoirleach or put him in a difficult position. He knows I do not do so as Leader and we work quite well together and he is independent in the House. Senators Ardagh, Humphreys and Reilly raised the issue of transport and the pending rail strike. It is important that both sides re-engage in discussions. As Senators know quite well, the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: -----and is very competent and capable. I am happy for him to come to the House to discuss a variety of transport issues as Senator Reilly asked. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of respite care and struck a very important note with which I completely agree. In the forthcoming budget it is absolutely important that the emerging fruits of the economy are spent on people in a way that has...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: One very true thing he said yesterday was that if one criticises Sinn Féin on any issue, there is a chorus of disapproval. It is a one-dimensional approach to everything.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Members of Sinn Féin have criticised its new suitor, Deputy Micheál Martin. The love-in did not last very long and is a bit fragile. Relationships are rocky and Sinn Féin's loving up to Fianna Fáil is like a slow candle burning and will take time but------
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: I am in great form. Members of Sinn Féin are a little sensitive about being in government but that party's future leader, who is nearly being anointed, is seeking to go into government. Members of Sinn Féin should also look after those next to them. The new alliance-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: Whether it is the greenway or the rail tracks, it is a bit rocky but being in government involves responsibility and making decisions, about which Sinn Féin members need to learn.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: One can work on chemistry.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
Jerry Buttimer: On a serious note, all Members agree that investment is required in respect of people with disabilities, whether in terms of housing adaptation, as Senator Devine referenced, jobs or education. Senators Ruane and Noone made reference to the issue of image, photoshopping, young people's self esteem and magazines that present perfect people. As Members know, that plays on people's minds and...