Results 61-71 of 71 for buttimer speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: ...for his engagement with the arguments made. He does so on all occasions when he attends. I also thank the civil servants who accompany the Minister. I thank my colleagues, Senators Coffey and Buttimer, who took Second Stage of the legislation for me last week because I was away. I regret I was not present for the entire debate. I know they will have done an outstanding job and will...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: ): Senator Buttimer, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I formally second the proposal by Senator Buttimer to have a renewed debate on education and in so doing, to repudiate any attempt to muzzle my good colleague and Fine Gael spokesperson on education, Senator Healy Eames.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I begin by following on the last point made by Senator Buttimer. I endorse the words of Senator Feeney earlier about the interview with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, on the "Marian Finucane" show. It was an excellent interview and will bring great solace and comfort to many families and individuals across the land. I salute the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Joe O'Reilly: .... The Government should have built in reforms and flexibility over time. It is a failure of the Government that that did not happen. I call for a debate to deal with these issues. Senator Buttimer is correct when he says it is wrong for splits to develop in our society between the private and public sectors. We should hold that debate to get over this problem which has been caused by...

Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)

Joe O'Reilly: .... This motion was born out of that principle and that type of conviction. It is a very worthy motion and, tragically, a very relevant one. I congratulate her on her exposition of it and Senator Buttimer for seconding it. Tragically, indebtedness is a huge problem which arises from, and is aggravated by, unemployment. The current unemployment figure is in excess of 400,000 people. In...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Joe O'Reilly: Fáiltím roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim comhghairdeas léi as a ceapachán mar Aire Stáit. I second the motion tabled by my colleague, Senator Buttimer, and in so doing congratulate him on his grasp of the issues in rural Ireland and the passion he displays for them. This is reflected in the motion, its considered nature and his exposition of the issues dealt with therein. In 2005 I...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I support the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleagues Senators Donohoe and Buttimer. Road safety is of such significance that it is a matter of national importance meriting an immediate response from this House, one, because of the gravity of the issue and, two, to establish further the relevance of this House. There has been an inexcusable delay in the delivery of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Joe O'Reilly: ...inspectors and the resources of the inspectorate. It must happen instantly. It is a serious matter and Senator Twomey could not be more correct to raise it. I also support the remarks of Senator Buttimer on residential homes for children. There are 400 children involved, but there is no inspectorate. This is a related issue and I ask the Leader to address it also. We had a horrific...

Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Joe O'Reilly: ...schools as reported in the national media today. The bottom line is that we should have in place policies to prevent schools acquiring an in-built advantage in that respect. My colleague Senator Buttimer will speak about the National Educational Psychological Service or NEPS. There are problems with the lack of availability of the NEPS throughout the country. There is still a huge time...

Seanad: Serious Crime: Motion (17 Oct 2007)

Joe O'Reilly: I propose to share time with Senators Buttimer and McFadden. There has been a horrendous catalogue of crime in recent weeks. There has been virtual anarchy on the streets of the capital, which is tragic and serious. A major response is needed. The use of CAB is insufficient. The Government is not exploiting that asset to capture the assets of criminals. It is an initiative that came...