Results 1-16 of 16 for buttimer speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is a pleasure for me, politically and personally, to address Senator Buttimer as Cathaoirleach. He is well entitled to aspire to the position. He will be a very popular and successful Cathaoirleach. He had a bit of hard luck about two and a half years ago. I always admire people in politics who take it on the chin and get on with the work when little setbacks some. From my experience...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...Barry Ward of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to restore fee rates paid under the criminal legal aid scheme. I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the timeline for the changes to blood donation eligibility rules and the engagement...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...him. I am a fast learner and I quickly regretted my previous attitudes to things like homosexuality. We have to be prepared to grow. I wish to pay tribute to the Leader of the House, Senator Buttimer, as well as Senators Warfield and Nash. I compliment the Civic Engagement Group, which in recent years has been proactive and has helped to widen our horizons as well. I have no wish to...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Ned O'Sullivan: Deputy Buttimer would be happy to have him stay there.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...are minority governments, but we are Irish and will do it the Irish way. However, we will have to learn. We will have to invent our own wheel and I am sure we will do so in both the Dáil and the Seanad. I compliment my former colleague, Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is a great choice as Leader. He will find himself in the funny position where he will be poacher turned gamekeeper...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: We should bring back Deputy Buttimer.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...Grand National in the 1950s that was called Quare Times. We are in "quare times" when Fine Gael, for its involvement, get great praise from this side of the House. I have no doubt that Senator Buttimer will warmly reciprocate when he gets up to speak. For two years we have had incredible financial chaos worldwide. It is a crisis that nobody predicted, even though most of the political...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Ned O'Sullivan: Senator Buttimer should be reading his history. I recently read two biographies, one on President Abraham Lincoln and the other on President Harry Truman.

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Ned O'Sullivan: Like previous speakers, I warmly welcome the Minister of State. I commend him on the excellent work he is doing in a brief that is more important that ever in the current economic climate. Senator Buttimer made an outrageously political speech but his fellow Corkman, the Minister for Education and Science, is carving out a reputation for himself as one of the great education Ministers...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is Senator Buttimer all upset now?

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Minister of State must be doing a very good job if Senator Buttimer cannot talk about him.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Ned O'Sullivan: Before I welcome the Minister of State, I compliment Senator Buttimer on a most extraordinary speech on organic farming. He touched on nearly everything else apart from organic farming. We nearly got the half-time score of the Cork final before we heard about organic farming.

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will stick to the issue. I welcome the Minister of State. As Senator Buttimer said, he is very fair with his time in the Seanad and always gives a very good account of himself when he comes in. I commend him and his Department on the outstanding work they are doing, especially in the promotion of the organic market. In a very difficult economic climate, it is important we use every...

Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...help to make organic produce more competitive. The produce is presented in a friendly, happy atmosphere and the food is nicely presented and everybody is happy and people will buy there. Senator Buttimer referred to the recent controversy about Bord Bia. I took a very dim view of the attack on Bord Bia by that particular celebrity chef. Every State board can be criticised and everyone...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...of advanced years but in reasonably good health, was admitted to a hospital in County Kerry. One week later she succumbed to one of these bugs and is now unfortunately dead. It is not for Senator Buttimer to challenge the Government on this issue as it is not a matter of finance, but a matter of procedure.

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Oct 2007)

Ned O'Sullivan: Obviously they were asleep but Senator Buttimer is wide awake as always.