Results 81-100 of 562 for speaker:Larry Butler
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: I understood I had eight minutes, the same as other Senators. I will try to deliver within the allotted time. I ask the Acting Chairman to notify me when I have spoken for three minutes. I salute our older people, who have made an important contribution to Ireland during their working lives and their retirement. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, to the House. She is...
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: We must allow older people to stay at home for as long as possible. This is the most important role we as a Government can play in ensuring that people are able to enjoy the surroundings they are used to and in which they are happy. This is where the important role of the carer comes into play. Carers play a major role in this regard. We have not yet understood the importance of carers....
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: In the city of Dublin we seeââ
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: There are two minutes left?
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: As I want to leave Senator Ormonde some time I will conclude, although I would like to have spoken for longer. We are making a major contribution in this area. Senator Mary White was right in saying we must drive the policy in this regard.
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: Certainly all of us in the House. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House, for listening to what we have had to say and for taking it on board.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: The Senator's friend, Garret FitzGeraldââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: I support my colleague's call for a debate on the economy which I hope will be constructive. Given the number of speakers who called for such a debate, I hope solutions will emerge from it. We find ourselves in an extraordinary situation with the oil crisis. The cost of oil is putting pressure on the various service industries. There is also the problem of the credit squeeze in the banks,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: We need to put our shoulders to the wheel and do the job that needs to be done in a difficult time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Larry Butler: I believe we will do this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: Social partnership has served us extremely well over the years. I have listened to various comments from the social partners that things are not going too well in that process. When we have a recession or a downturn in the economy it is important to get agreement with the social partners. I support the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin. The unions have an obligation...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I want to inform the Senator that the cow is dry and the ATM is empty. He should talk to his colleagues in the unions to look after the people who are less well off. The unions have a major part to play in this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: The public service needs to be paid for. It is paid for by the people who make money and export our goods. All of us, including the unions, have an obligation to ensure that we continue to work to make ourselves efficient in providing jobs. Recently 500 jobs went to Bangalore. Why are the unions not sitting down with management in that regard? They could agree to extend the working week,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: It is all very well for people to talk now. We have a job to do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I want a debate on the economy. I want to put down markers here that are very relevant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I am not listening to the other side of the House too much because I know the trouble they got the economy into years ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: More hot air from Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I want to raise a few matters that arose yesterday morning. I agree with most of what Senator O'Toole said. Yesterday morning I did not do a very good job of getting across the point that we must protect those who need protection in this economy when there is a downturn. It is the responsibility of unions, employers and all who have power at the table. That was the point I made yesterday...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: It is for the Leader. The points were raised yesterday and I want to get them out of the way.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: There is â¬74 million for affordable housing, â¬51 million for rental accommodation, â¬40 million for Traveller-specific accommodation and â¬1 billion for social housing. Something is going wrong. If the local authorities are not getting together these contracts for the development of this programme for 2008, we have to wonder whether the county managers in each county are up to doing...