Results 241-260 of 23,482 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: They are under cover now or on the run.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I will do my job.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The lady doth protest too much. I think she protests too much.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Will the Minister ensure that no man or woman will be obliged to wait for an X-ray, mammogram or other such service? I am aware of a case where a woman waited two and a half years on a public waiting list. If she had not gone to a private provider and paid for the service, she would still be waiting. The Minister must ensure this practice does not continue.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Swimming Pool Projects (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I assume my five minutes will be uninterrupted. I hoped the Minister, Deputy Gormley, would stay as he is playing a blinder today. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy John Browne, for coming to the House this evening. I wish to raise the important matter of provision of a swimming pool and leisure complex in the Douglas area of Cork. This has been an ongoing struggle for the people of...
- Seanad: Swimming Pool Projects (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Is the local authority swimming pool programme open currently?
- Seanad: Swimming Pool Projects (20 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I hope the Minister will prioritise the pool for Douglas in the new programme.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The clock is ticking.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: That is what we said on this side of the House.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Are the Greens selling post offices now?
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator should read the motion.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: It is anything but negative.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The network is very good.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The figure is 399.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The motion set out by my party highlights the importance of the postal system to our nation and, lest there be any misconception, this side of the House supports and endorses the work done by employees of An Post in the distribution of mail and all of that company's ancillary activities. As Senator Hannigan said, post offices are closing at the rate of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us see some action.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I concur with Senator Quinn as Senator Harris and I raised the issue of civility in recent weeks and I think a debate on active citizenship would be appropriate. A couple of weeks ago Senator Kelly and I, along with other Senators, raised the issue of the impending crisis facing the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA, and the Gaelic Players' Association, GPA. In light of this morning's...