Results 1-17 of 17 for buttimer speaker:Seán Sherlock

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Senator Buttimer. I call Deputy Buckley.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2019)

Seán Sherlock: We have received apologies from Deputy Dara Murphy and Senator Buttimer. The usual provisos apply regarding the use of mobile phones. I propose we now go into private session to deal with some matters before resuming in public session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Yes. Is Senator Buttimer making a proposal?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy Cassells. I invite Senator Buttimer to contribute.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2018)

Seán Sherlock: ...in the past and he does not anticipate any in future. I note that when the committee was in private session committee members expressed some views on the matter. I will open the floor to Senator Buttimer.

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Is Senator Buttimer okay with that? I will move on. I call Deputy Eugene Murphy.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Sep 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Is Senator Buttimer proposing a practical solution?

Committee on Public Petitions: Nursing Home Casebook (Resumed): Minister of State at the Department of Health (26 Sep 2018)

Seán Sherlock: ...in a community nursing home is now a 12-bed ward. I use those figures for the sake of argument. I note that Senators will have to leave because there is a vote in the Seanad. I thank Senators Buttimer and Wilson. I am not sure whether the HIQA recommendations I have mentioned are governed by statutory instruments. I wonder whether there is flexibility. If demand increases, can we...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Committee (27 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I have turned off my own phone. The usual rules on phones apply. Apologies have been received from Deputy Dara Murphy and Senator Colette Kelleher. We note that Senator Jerry Buttimer is currently in the Seanad. I propose that we go into private session to deal with certain matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy Cassells. I call Senator Buttimer.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Senator Buttimer. I call Deputy Murphy.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2017)

Seán Sherlock: I have received apologies from Deputies Dara Murphy and Eugene Murphy and from Senators Buttimer and Landy. The usual rules on mobile phones apply. I am switching mine to airplane mode now.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (12 Jul 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Apologies have been received from Senator Jerry Buttimer. Members are requested to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to flight mode for the duration of the meeting. It is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode as they will interfere with the broadcasting and recording systems. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (3 May 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Apologies have been received from Deputy Shane Cassells, Senator Jerry Buttimer and Senator Diarmuid Wilson. I thank Deputy Harty for attending. I will return the favour. The usual rules apply in relation to phones. I am just checking my own now. It is on airplane plane. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: HIV Incidence (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Sherlock: To reiterate, I agree wholeheartedly with the points made by Deputy Buttimer, specifically his point that 52% of those concerned are from the heterosexual community. We must bear that in mind in determining strategies. I am not aware of the membership of the high level group affected but I hope it is reflective of all communities. To reinforce the point made by Deputy Buttimer, there is a...

Topical Issue Debate: HIV Incidence (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy Buttimer for raising this Topical Issue. The HPSC collects data on new HIV and AIDS diagnoses. Data for 2012 showed that the total number of HIV infections reported in all years up to 2012 had risen to 6,629. While the annual numbers of newly diagnosed HIV infections had been decreasing since 2008, there was a slight increase in the overall numbers of new HIV diagnoses in...

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputies Regina Doherty and Buttimer.