Results 11,541-11,560 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to ask the Taoiseach to come in but I will not play politics with it-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I will. I apologise; I am still learning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I have dealt with the issue raised by Senator Murnane O'Connor regarding councillors' pay. Senators Butler, Paddy Burke and Reilly raised the very important issue of the role of our local towns, particularly concerning small and medium-sized enterprises and rates. I agree with the speakers, particularly Senator Paddy Burke, that there is a need for the Ministers for Agriculture, Food and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I reiterate that the Minister for Social Protection will come before the House and that this matter can form part of the discussion with him. Let us have a balanced and fair discussion on it. Senator Feighan raised the issue of the all-Ireland forum and Senator Leyden raised the issue of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly today. The Taoiseach is right in that we need to have an...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to talk to the Senator-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Regarding the one point that I know Senator Norris raised, this is no mongrel government. I assure him of that. Senator Mulherin referred to broadband. I would be happy for the Minister, Deputy Naughten, to attend the House to discuss that issue or for the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, to discuss its importance for jobs. The House has had a sequence of statements on jobs and I hope...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I cannot guarantee that, as the Minister will be present for two hours to deal with a particular issue, but I would be happy to try to arrange for the Minister to attend during this or next week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I am agreeable to that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy for us to work collectively in the spirit of both motions. I was of the understanding that we had agreed a roadmap.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes, after the next item. For the information of the House, we are agreeing to the amendment to the Order of Business on the basis that we can pursue that motion at a later time. It will not be taken today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes.
- Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that was agreed earlier. I propose that No. 11, motion 6 be taken at the conclusion of No. 1. The motion will be debated without a Minister and shall be confined to groups' spokespeople who will take five minutes. They can share time if they so wish.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I spoke to some of the party Whips after the debate but I could not get to everybody. The proposal does not call on a Minister to do anything. It is a motion of the House to establish a committee of the House. As the Senator will know from today's Order of Business, the motion deals with the terms and conditions to set up a Seanad committee to deal with the role of councillors.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Notification is being circulated to them.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: Once the House agrees to it.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: On the conclusion of the item that we are discussing now. Each group will have an opportunity to speak. To assist the Senator, it is the creation of an all-party or cross-party committee of the House. The motion, because it was taken today, has to be debated this evening. We do not need a Minister to do so and I am quite happy to allow us to have the debate. Consensus has emerged from...