Results 221-240 of 23,482 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand. However, given the lack of a Government defence of public services, such a debate would be very timely. I also ask for a debate on the impending crisis of a proposed strike by the GPA. This is an important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is an important issue which affects the lives of every community in this country. I join with Senators Ó Domhnaill and Doherty in welcoming a resolution on the undocumented Irish in the US and there is broad consensus on the matter on this side of the House. I appeal to the Leader to ask the Minister to come to the House as this is a very serious issue. The House will be aware that...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: They have a great ambassador in the Leader.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator O'Malley could be behind the wheel.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister comes to his job as a person of high integrity and many who were not in the House before admired his conviction. I genuinely wonder if the Minister knows what he is doing. He is giving €1.5 billion, a slush fund to be used in advance of the local elections, to his former political opponents. If that is what the Minister wants to do, God help him. We are not just...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It has gone out for a smoke.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: He will come up with nuclear energy next.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Get a carrier on the bike.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Flip-flop again. Get a carrier on the bike.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Five months and another flip-flop.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: In the roads functions Bill they are giving all the power away.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister's mudguard is falling off.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: He is a mudguard.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: John Bruton is an honourable man.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Walsh has a short memory.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Green Party will ensure it continues its work.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The lady protests too much. Members on the Government side are worried and afraid.