Results 1-20 of 31 for buttimer speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: ...Oireachtas parliamentary family that is here in such numbers. I do not think I have ever seen as many people in the room. It has the sense of a carnival or a festival here today.Well done to Senator Buttimer. We have heard some really inspirational words from him today. What has always struck me about him is his ability to interweave life's experience and emotions, which makes it very...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Senator could be Sergeant Buttimer.

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: We have one minute each for Senators Buttimer, Cummins and Burke. I am conscious that we have agreed to allow the Minister to reply at 4.07 p.m. I have no wish to short-change him.

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...have indicated to speak are on a list that has been agreed by the Whips and the leaders. There can be no deviation from the list. I will take the speakers in the order they come. I call Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: ...of State to speak for eight minutes. Senators Cassells and Byrne have agreed to share time in the Fianna Fáil slot and they are next. After that it is Senators McGahon, Currie, Dolan, Keogan and Buttimer unless others indicate a wish to contribute. Senators Cassells and Byrne will speak first and then Senator Keogan because there is a ratio of 3:1 but in terms of the Government...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish Senator Buttimer well and look forward to a robust engagement with him in Cork, with a number of Fine Gael's councillors and other councillors. I support the concept of a mayor. I will not oppose anybody having the opportunity to vote because I am a democrat. The task that we have is to convince the people that this is a flawed, not comprehensively thought-out suggestion, and I...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: ...strategic. I fully agree with her on that. However, I attend the Order of Business every day and I listen to Government Members talk about hospitals and health issues. Indeed, I commend Senator Buttimer on suggesting, during the Order of Business debate this week, that we have a meeting prior to the budget to discuss things. I thought to myself that we do not have to wait too long as...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...Welfare Acts, amend the Credit Guarantee Act 2012 and provide for related matters. That is what we are here to deal with today. I am conscious of time. I will take up the point raised by Senator Buttimer - I thank him for making it - on sitting county councillors and their contributions. This relates to section 3. I am not asking the Minister for a response today, but she might take...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...two simple matters. First, can the Leader update us in the coming days on the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016? This Bill was No. 100 of 2016 and was sponsored by the Leader, Senator Buttimer, on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I understand there are some difficulties going on in the background with respect to this Bill, which require further work....

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: ...fair pay and fair remuneration. His party took a stand to launch a campaign in advance of this motion being approved in this House. The Minister of State should do what he has to do. He and Senator Buttimer have jobs to do. I understand Senator Buttimer might be the director of elections, from the media reports.

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: ...that and I thanked her earlier in the debate. I also acknowledge the considerable work Senator Conway has done on it. The motion has cross-party support. This is about being united. Senator Buttimer summed it up very nicely when he talked about unity across the House on this important issue and I agree with that. All the discussions I have had leading up to this motion have been about...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...am happy about these aspects because the Fianna Fáil leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, is from that part of the world and the previous Minister lives there. The Minister is ably represented by Senator Buttimer and other Senators from Cork and there is general broad consensus about it among Cork politicians, whether they are in the Seanad, the Dáil or the council. I have not...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. At the outset, I echo what Senator Buttimer said. I thank the Minister of State for her ongoing engagement and support in this House at all times, be it for Commencement matters or legislation. She is always willing and ready to come to the House and meaningfully engage with Members. That is acknowledged and appreciated across the House. I wish her well...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Norris. I welcome all of our guests and acknowledge the Ministers who are present. I acknowledge the presence of Senator Buttimer's husband, family and friends. I want to acknowledge the great Fine Gael support that is here and acknowledge all of the Senators. I thank the father of the House who is in the Chair. It was a great honour for me when I was first nominated, in...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Senator Buttimer referred to council and local government assets, an issue that is central to different parts of this Bill. We know from the reports of the Local Government Audit Service, which are published online, that virtually none of the 31 local authorities has a definitive, clear asset management system in place. That is one of the great anomalies in local government, which holds...

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

Victor Boyhan: ...It is important that we have a competition. We are fortunate on this occasion. These are difficult circumstances, especially in how this position is being filled. I want to acknowledge Senator Buttimer for his work as Leader in the past and as Leas-Chathaoirleach. He did an exceptional job. He brought extraordinary energy to the job and was greatly committed. Times move on, however,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: ...funding and how that is done. I have asked before, as have other Members, and I ask the Leader again to raise this matter and for us to have a specific debate on it. I am thinking of Senator Buttimer who has asked about this many times. I ask for a debate about local government funding and how we will fund and sustain local councils.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: ...not to take away from the legitimacy of those concerns because I share them with Senators. That issue is important for the democratic process in this House, particularly as we do not, as Senator Buttimer said, have parliamentary questions. I suggest that through the Leader we would convene a meeting next week of the leaders and whips of all the groups in this House and perhaps other...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Victor Boyhan: ...other capacities but it is remarkable that 42 of the 60 Members from the island of Ireland are new to the House. That is remarkable and a challenge to us all to work together. I congratulate Senator Buttimer on his appointment. He is a man of great ability and he is very brave, very courageous and very imaginative. He is someone who will have the support not only of this House but of...