Results 141-160 of 562 for speaker:Larry Butler
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I ask the Cathaoirleach to take this on board.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I am very annoyed about this. If we are to have a debate on the economy, let us have it without interruptions. Let us have a sensible debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: Let us all co-operate. I have a contribution to make and so does Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I should be respected for mine.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Larry Butler: I was not respected yesterday and will not tolerate it any longer.
- Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)
Larry Butler: We have seen global turmoil in the world economy and markets in recent days. A couple of weeks ago we thought it was beginning to sort itself out. When the American Government could not pass a budget to deal with the crisis in America, that put a lot of pressure on the European and Irish economies. Our economy has huge inward investment from America and we depend substantially on that....
- Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on how quickly he has moved since he took up the position. His website information on social and affordable housing has been very helpful. People deserve sustainable communities and it is important each community can sustain itself. This legislation will assist in delivering sustainable communities. I agree it is important...
- Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: Elected members will have new powers to devise rent schemes that set out policy for the determination of rents by managers, as well as updated powers for housing authorities to charge income related rents for accommodation and rent contributions in the case of the rental accommodation scheme, RAS. Local authority tenancy agreements will include conditions specifically prohibiting anti-social...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: I bring to the Leader's attention the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General which noted that local authorities are holding approximately â¬1.2 billion in funds collected from developers to provide services and infrastructure. One hears daily about water and sewerage problems in Galway and other areas. These funds were collected for the purpose of providing such...
- Seanad: Hunger Task Force Report: Statements (7 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: With the permission of the House, I wish to share my time with Senator Hanafin.
- Seanad: Hunger Task Force Report: Statements (7 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: It is difficult to imagine a mother and her children starving but we, more than most, can understand it as we had a famine. I welcome the impressive report produced by the committee under the chairmanship of the former Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mr. Joe Walsh. He was an outstanding Minister and knows how agriculture can be of enormous support to those suffering from starvation. We...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: It has come to my attention that the problems being experienced by the banks are leading to a scarcity of credit being available to this country's small and medium sized businesses. Perhaps the Leader can take up this issue. The lack of credit is exacerbating the other problems associated with the recession. Over 1 million people are employed by small businesses. A proper line of credit...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: Of course he understands the situation, just as everybody else does. It is a day-to-day situation. I suggest to Senator Regan, with respect, that he does not understand it, no more than I do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: I want to be quite clear about this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: All the experts we haveââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: I am expressing a point of view. I want to ensure there is a balance in the House during debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: It is as simple as that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: Perhaps I will not speak while I am being interrupted. That would cause us to lose further time. I do not want to do that. I speak when I have to speak. Now that we have guaranteed the banks, we have to ensure that a special package is agreed for small businesses. It is important that a credit lifeline is made available through the small business associations. Small businesses employ...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)
Larry Butler: That is a fact.