Results 461-480 of 562 for speaker:Larry Butler

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Larry Butler: It shows what they can afford.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Larry Butler: I would finish, if I was allowed to. I would say to the leader on the other side of the House that you have a job to control your own people, which you cannot do.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Larry Butler: I know I have my point made but the point I am making——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Larry Butler: I will wind up with the important point that there is a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of the economy.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Larry Butler: We will debate the economy on Wednesday and I hope it will be a constructive debate and not one in which Members shout each other down. We are letting down the tenor of debate in this House by shouting across the Chamber at each other. It is not good enough.

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 (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 (24 Jun 2008)

Larry Butler: The Senator's friend, Garret FitzGerald——

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Larry Butler: I wish to share my time with Senator Ormonde.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Larry Butler: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will notify me after five minutes.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Larry Butler: Do I have seven minutes?

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...