Results 21-25 of 25 for buttimer speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I agree with Senator Buttimer and ask the Leader for his view on the Green Party named targeting of civil servants in its recent fundraising announcement. I also ask him to arrange for a debate on the economy as soon as possible. A number of speakers on both sides have raised the obvious need for the Minister for Finance to come into the House to discuss future economic development. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I want the debate to take in the implications of the fall in the level of tax revenue in recent months, as mentioned by Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)
John Paul Phelan: ...of up to three years for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric treatment. This is a disgrace in post Celtic Tiger Ireland. The usual waffle about funding is uttered. I agree with Senator Buttimer who mentioned the disgraceful situation whereby 70 cases are before the courts at present where families are trying to get suitable educational services for their children who have...
- Seanad: Schools Amalgamation (4 Mar 2008)
John Paul Phelan: ...to be taken up in a different forum. I rise to bring up another educational issue. This is another example of where a Department has let down a community, similar to the case outlined by Senator Buttimer. The issue I raise relates to secondary education in the town of New Ross and the surrounding hinterland of Wexford, Kilkenny and south County Carlow. I attended secondary school in New...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Twomey on the pharmacy dispute. I also join my colleague, Senator Buttimer, in calling for a debate on regional development. Will the Leader contact the Minister for Education and Science regarding the ongoing debacle arising from the possibility of establishing a university for the south-east region? Before Christmas, the Government appointed Dr....