Results 41-60 of 66 for buttimer speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank my colleagues for the range of topics raised today. First of all, I join with colleagues and offer, on all our behalf, our condolences to our colleague, Senator Jerry Buttimer, whose daddy passed away last Wednesday and was buried on Friday. He was a remarkable man. It is not surprising when one sees the fine people Jerry, John, William and Mary are. They did not lick it from the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...asked for the threshold of parental leave to be increased from the current European standard of 12 years of age up to 15 years of age. I will bring that to the Minister's attention. Senator Buttimer asked for a transport debate on the wider national development plan with regard to the provision of roads etc. He also raised another issue. As Members are aware, there has been a break in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...stand up for what is right for them. I congratulate her and I wish continued success to Ballinasloe. Senator Fitzpatrick talked about the leaving certificate, which I have already spoken about. Senator Buttimer asked if we could invite the newly appointed US ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin, to the House, which is a great idea. He also requested a debate on aviation, which I will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...Friday with regard to the variant, shows that we need to act now to have citizens worldwide inoculated. Otherwise, we will still be talking about the next level of variants this time next year. Senator Buttimer asked for a debate on foreign policy, particularly with regard to the EU and the treatment of migrants. I will arrange that debate as quickly as I can because I think some of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...County Council, in the Senator's neck of the woods, continues to test, but Fingal County Council certainly does in ours. I can write to Irish Water if that would be of any assistance to him. Senator Buttimer asked for a debate on sport. I brought the issue of boxing, which Senator Carrigy raised last week, to the attention of Deputy Chambers. I am very sorry to hear that the situation...

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

Regina Doherty: ...it far more openly these days is good. I commend the campaign and also the yellow sticker campaign. It is a lovely and very welcome initiative. I thank the Senator for bringing it up here today. Senator Buttimer talked about the midnight closure and making sure the EWSS will not end. He is correct – it is not just me, I think I can speak for nearly all of us – that we are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...debate regarding the formation of the curriculum and reforms to the leaving certificate. I will write to the Minister today asking that she make time available in her diary as soon as she can. Senator Buttimer asked for a debate on RTÉ, in particular in light of the significant amount of money it has spent in the past ten years either fighting or settling defamation claims. A more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...reassurances to the considerable number of families and children directly affected by this debacle. I will come back to Senator Seery Kearney about that. Senators Martin Conway, Barry Ward and Jerry Buttimer asked for a debate on antisocial behaviour. When we started this conversation a couple of months ago we spoke about big cities like Dublin, Limerick and Cork but it is not a problem...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: .... I hope each and every one of them gets a day off this weekend, which would be very unusual in the world of farming. They should be honoured and enjoy the weekend. Senators Garret Ahearn, Jerry Buttimer and Gerry Horkan raised this morning the concerns raised about Covid-19, and perhaps hyped a little by the media, given there can be a frenzy to grab a Minister and hope he or she would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...many young couples to buy houses and will continue to do so for the next year. Senators Malcolm Byrne and Craughwell asked for a debate on China. That request has been made. Our colleague, Senator Buttimer, raised the matter last week or the week before. I will chase it up again today. I will also send a letter to the Polish ambassador today to question the actions, some of them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...plans for the Limerick-Cork project have changed, they need to be brought to the attention of all the people who will be affected by that. I will convey that message to the Minister for the Senator. Senator Buttimer sought a debate with the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the One-China policy. I will ask for that debate. The Minister will be in the House this evening and next Wednesday...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...the issue of free access to contraception in light of the Government's commitment in the weeks before the budget. I hope to see that commitment lived up to and I thank the Senator for raising it today. Senator Buttimer asked for a debate on public transport. We should have regional debates because one debate on public transport will certainly not cover the commitments in the programme...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...not to offer services that are legal and available in the State is just not acceptable. Direction should be given to those nine hospitals to recruit people who will offer those services. Senator Buttimer requested that a debate on reopening be held tomorrow. Again, I am sorry but I cannot do that. However, I will try to organise one as soon as I can because I do not think we are at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...the front doors in times of great need, need to made responsible and to answer for their own actions so that is probably the next step for us to take. I welcome the welcome wishes of Senators Malcolm Byrne and Buttimer and all other colleagues for Pride month and week. Again, it is probably something we take for granted - that it is something we have done and that we have given equality...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...spoke to the housing debate that started in the House last night, with a very worthwhile start to Second Stage of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021, a debate that will continue next week. Senator Buttimer made two significant requests, both of which are reactions to the restrictions we have had in the past 14 months. It is disappointing the memo on travel was pushed off the Cabinet agenda...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...himself. We probably should be able to find a better way, perhaps by providing a five-year visa to a person in that scenario. I will raise the Senator's concerns with the Minister. Senator Buttimer sought a debate on health and the vaccination programme. A request has been sent to the Department so I will follow up on that. Senator Gallagher spoke about the sunrise we were all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight the potential role that the Seanad might be able to play in that. Once a decision is made I will put it to all Members and let people know. Senators Buttimer and Keogan have raised the need for a debate on the proposed EU legislation on digital green certificates that, please God, will pass in June. There are opposing views and that is why it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...all services at all levels with all opportunities in rural Ireland. I welcome the announcement to be made later today and I welcome also that many Senators have welcomed it this morning. Senator Buttimer asked for a debate on the travel industry, particularly travel vouchers. On the way here this morning, I heard on radio people talking about consumer rights in regard to concerts,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: A wide variety of topics was raised by colleagues. I accept the amendment to the Order of Business; to take No. 7 before No. 1. Senator Buttimer has requested a debate with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and I will put that request in for him today. I have no doubt that in the minds of the people who live in Cork, and also of the rest of us because of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...and make a presentation. It would be wonderful and it is certainly something that should be raised with the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight. For what it is worth, and Senator Buttimer raised this also, it is an enormous achievement for Larry McCarthy, who hails from New York and is originally from Cork, to be in this very important position, particularly at a time of...