Results 1-9 of 9 for buttimer speaker:John McGahon

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

John McGahon: I am due up next but I can stay in the Chair. After the next Fine Gael slot, it will be Senators Chambers, Ward and Buttimer. I was to speak in the next Fine Gael slot so Senator Buttimer is the next Fine Gael speaker.

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

John McGahon: I am sharing time equally with Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

John McGahon: Senators Ward and Buttimer are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Oct 2022)

John McGahon: Senators Kyne, Buttimer and Ahearn wish to share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

John McGahon: ...oversight of peer support in Irish airlines. When that occurs, it means we ensure that best practice standards are maintained at all times. Third, is the new safety regulator which Senator Buttimer mentioned. That has the ability to establish an industry-leading approach to the issue as well. That must be considered in the context of the overall aspect of the national peer support...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

John McGahon: ...months into this pandemic and the National Transport Authority, NTA, has still not produced a three-day tax saver or flexible ticket. I have been engaging with it every month. My friend, Senator Buttimer, accuses me of being dramatic on certain occasions but I would literally get more information out of North Korea than I would out of the NTA. I get one-sentence responses back to say it...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Dec 2021)

John McGahon: ...opportunity to contribute a couple of weeks ago when the debate on the pay of secretarial assistants was going on. I was not going to contribute to today's debate but I saw my colleague, Senator Buttimer, and others discussing it and I wanted to put my experience on the record. I believe I can speak with authority on this because I was a secretarial assistant 18 months ago. I finished...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

John McGahon: ...beneficial as classroom learning. I spoke to a teacher this morning who told me that one hour in a classroom setting is worth a week of online learning. I agree with that. My colleague, Senator Buttimer, with his vast experience in this area, will be a testament to that. We need to put in place additional measures to make sure that teachers are teaching in a safe and secure environment...

Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)

John McGahon: .... I was wondering what I would and would not say. I did not know what I would say before I came in so I sat here and listened to the debate. I thought I would make my remarks off that. Senator Buttimer last comment was that we are back and open. Straight away that hit me. I agree absolutely and take the view that, as an island nation, this is exactly the message we need to be sending...