Results 281-300 of 23,482 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: This is nonsense.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot have it both ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator cannot have it both ways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: I join Members in calling for a debate on cancer services. On this occasion, the Opposition cannot be blamed for the debacle and mess that has been created by the Members opposite and their colleagues in Government. The Minister came to this House but the reality was she did not know what was going on. It is time we had a proper, fully informed debate. We need political accountability....
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Members opposite cannot defend it, and they know it. Shame on them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: It also has a majority in Cork City Council.
- Seanad: Realising Equality and the Traveller Community: Statements (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: There would still be trouble.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: As one of the new Senators to whom the Leader referred, I deem it an immense honour to be elected to this House. Seanad reform should not focus on how we are elected, as Senator Cummins pointed out. I was elected by councillors on a panel including the Leader and Senator Cummins. From meeting councillors I know they take their jobs seriously, despite the criticism heard today. Some 99.9%...
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: It is the Pontifical University of Maynooth. Our party has been to the forefront in proposing reform of this House. Let us have a meaningful debate but let us not home in on the fact that most of us are elected from vocational panels by councillors. Like the Leader said, what is good should be retained and where there is a democratic deficit it should be changed. There is no such thing as...
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Motion (28 Nov 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The coalition is in crisis. There is no consensus, come to our side.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Santa Claus is coming to town up there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: There is no love for his support.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: The Greens are very quiet today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Shame on the Senator for starting this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Would the Senator vote for him?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: Which one was that? The Taoiseach writes the book of the tribunal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)
Jerry Buttimer: They are getting scared over there.