Results 1-20 of 22 for buttimer speaker:Eugene Murphy

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Senators Buttimer and Chambers have indicated so I call Senator Buttimer. Anybody else who wishes to speak on this amendment should please give me his or her name.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: If it is in order to do so, I second the proposal made by Senator Jerry Buttimer. It would be a good idea to have the director general of RTÉ come to the joint committee for a further discussion on the matter. The two orchestras have been part of our culture and heritage for 60 or 70 years. Like Senator Jerry Buttimer, I have often appeared on "The Late Debate" and heard the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (14 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Actually, I have been trying to get in on this issue as well. I will be brief. I endorse what Deputy Devlin said. I see my old sparring partner, Senator Buttimer, is present. He will recall from being on the previous committee that we were anxious to spread the message of what could be a fantastic committee. It is one of the newest committees around Leinster House. Senator Buttimer will...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator for his co-operation. Senator Kyne may not move the amendment but we are trying to get a few extra minutes. Perhaps for now he can take three minutes and Senator Buttimer two and we will try to fit in Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Kyne and apologise for the interruption. I suggest that Senators Buttimer and Cummins have two and a half minutes each.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Buttimer, please, address the Chair.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Buttimer to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Covid-19: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...Senator McGahon to take the Chair in a few minutes to allow me to make a short contribution. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will move on to Senator Seery Kearney, who is sharing time with Senator Buttimer, two minutes each. If Senator Seery Kearney watches the clock, she will know when to hand over.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: ...p.m. There are four speakers remaining. I have given way and given up my four minutes. I am asking the four remaining speakers to share their time. Will Senator Kyne share his time with Senator Buttimer? Will Senator Higgins share her time with Senator Ahearn? We do not have the time. The Minister may also give up one minute.

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

Eugene Murphy: ...in County Roscommon, but we have not found the reason for it. May I suggest that we invite Autism Ireland to appear before the committee to update ourselves on the situation? I agree with Senator Buttimer that we retain a focus on this issue. There is a great deal of good work being done by schools, by the Department, by parents groups and by the advocacy groups, but it would be a good...

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

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the sentiments expressed by Senator Buttimer. I am a rural Deputy but I know people from rural areas who come to the city for the switching-on of the lights. The switching-on of Christmas lights, wherever it happens throughout the country, is a major occasion especially for the younger people. They love it and are excited by it. What happened to problem-solving? The reply...

Seanad: Travel Disruption at Dublin Airport: Statements (14 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Like Senator Buttimer, I extend the fáilte ar ais go dtí an Teach seo to the Minister of State. She has been here on numerous occasions and I fully acknowledge that she is in touch with the situation and is doing her best to handle it. We do not get snow and frost in this country very often and when it happens it throws down a challenge. To be fair to everybody involved, we are...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (23 Jun 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I will address the comment the Chairman made about asking the public to submit petitions. I served on the first committee on public petitions. At that time, Senator Buttimer and I were very strongly of the view that once the committee got settled in, and now that I am back on this one, it should consider moving outside Leinster House for a meeting and publicising that meeting. I am not...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (18 Sep 2020)

Eugene Murphy: .... That is very important, and I echo all the words around the House today. I wish to acknowledge Senator Warfield, a very hard-working Member, for putting his name forward. I also wish to remember Senator Buttimer today for his hard work and fairness.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I do not disagree with much of what Senators Craughwell, Boylan and Buttimer have said. That we, as Oireachtas politicians, have received many emails on a number of issues in this area, particularly safety, makes me quite concerned. Aviation is not just another business; we all understand that. It is a serious business where nothing can be left to chance. I am sure people in IALPA and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (23 Jun 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...of their committee was in its infancy and, given the length of time the Oireachtas has had a petitions committee, there was interest in us sharing our experience. Members like Senators Murphy and Buttimer and Deputy Buckley had time on the previous committee. That is invaluable for other parliaments across the world to learn from best practice. I commend the work of the clerk and staff...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...Roscommon, are devastated that, once again, another Christmas has come and their husband and dad is locked up. It is upsetting for Desree and the children. Everybody wants Santy to come now. Senator Buttimer has already written to him looking for a new chair and I believe the Cathaoirleach will be looking for a smaller chair this time, which he will probably get. I too have written to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with Senator Buttimer and others who have welcomed the extension of the 9% VAT rate, for which we have all been lobbying. It is important for businesses that there be such incentives to help them recover from the pandemic. The recovery is still ongoing, and if our tourism season takes off in the way we believe it will, the extension will help the sector to recover. I wish to...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I sincerely congratulate Senator Buttimer on his election as Cathaoirleach. A lot of words have been spoken, but Senators Doherty and Wilson spoke volumes about Jerry when proposing him. I think every single person in this Chamber would acknowledge that. Jerry has shown a lot of emotion today. I am one person who thinks that emotion is good. Men are not great at showing emotion at times...