Results 101-117 of 117 for buttimer speaker:Mark Daly

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Mark Daly: That is something coming from Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: I join other Members in seeking a debate on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising. I congratulate Senator Buttimer, who was the only Member of Fine Gael to support the Oireachtas attempt to prevent An Bord Pleanála from granting permission for the development of what can only be described as the most vulgar post-Celtic tiger monument on O'Connell Street, which would see the demolition of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer was waiting to stand up all over Easter.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: Will the Cathaoirleach please remind Senator Buttimer that he is not chairing a Bishopstown GAA meeting?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer is giving a preamble.

Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)

Mark Daly: ...job. In essence, mistakes have been made. Seán Lemass once said that anyone who never made a mistake never did anything. In fairness to the Opposition and specifically my colleague, Senator Buttimer, Fine Gael has never made a mistake but then again it has never done anything. Opposition Senators have said that Fianna Fáil has been in power for 20 years, but I remind them that we...

Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)

Mark Daly: Winston Churchill once said that democracy seems like a bad form of Government until one considers the alternatives. Senator Buttimer said that the people have spoken, but I remind him that the elections in which they spoke were local elections. Tip O'Neill's great quote, "all politics is local", is often used during local election campaigns. It is also used in general election campaigns....

Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)

Mark Daly: Like Senator Buttimer, they are saying that the people are not happy and are looking for an election.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer mentioned my reference to Sweden but he did not say what I said it did when it cut back on its aid budget in 1992.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)

Mark Daly: ...only solution. It keeps people alive in places like Congo, Gaza, Vietnam, where Ireland is involved, and Central America. We have to be smarter in these economic times, however. While Senator Buttimer can be adversarial at times, he made some great points this evening. Senator Fitzgerald acknowledged that the OECD has highlighted the things we are doing right. She was gracious enough...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer is over his two minutes.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Mark Daly: ...being sought who will co-operate and pay €1,000 towards a part share or who will form a group and pay €10,000 for a share in order to buy a part in the new Swansea-Cork ferry, which as Deputy Buttimer said, is vital for the people of south Kerry and west Cork. It is estimated the ferry will bring €22 million annually into the Irish economy following the first option investment of...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Mark Daly: I agree with Senator Buttimer. It is rare that I do, but I agree with him about the Cork to Swansea ferry. I will return to that point. I thank the Minister and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Mansergh, for their assistance to Kerry in opening Ross Castle last week four weeks earlier than all other OPW...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Mark Daly: In reply to Senator Buttimer, I hope he is hiding the Cork hurlers.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Buttimer for the contribution. We have no hospital and no completion date. I applaud Deputy Michael Lowry.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer will be on "Oireachtas Report" tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Mark Daly: There should be equality for Cork Airport as well, Senator Buttimer, and for all airports on the west coast. Obviously, using Dublin Airport as the focal point for the mileage is inequitable to people on the west coast. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister to the House to discuss this matter.