Results 21-40 of 42 for buttimer speaker:Gerard Craughwell

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: .... We have to put money into Aer Lingus and Ryanair. We can do it one of two ways. We can either grant them money or get them back in business carrying passengers. I am sorry I offended Senator Buttimer on the matter of international travel.

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...of Public Accounts yesterday as to whether the Department forensically checks the historical and current company accounts and balance sheets of would-be contractors to the Irish Coast Guard. Earlier, Senator Buttimer asked me to put up or shut up with regard to the numbers. The statistics I have highlighted today are freely available in the public domain. There is no need to hide them....

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...so many citizens since the pandemic started. They are to be commended on the speed of action and the compassion shown. That extends to every Senator. I would not set anybody apart. As Senator Buttimer said, we are all working together for a common cause and that is the way we have to proceed. The Bill will provide a great deal of confidence and support to those who are receiving the...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...of State is welcome to the House. It is good to see a fellow county woman here. She will be aware that there are 143,000 people involved in the airline industry here. As my colleague, Senator Buttimer, said and as the Minister of State pointed out, the industry is now on its knees. Not unlike Senator Buttimer and, I am sure, others in the House, I have been contacted by everybody from...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...to the house of my three-year-old granddaughter recently. She came to the window, put up her hand and said, "Go away, granddad, we don't want the virus". Kids are very much on top of it. Senator Buttimer made a plea for the airline pilots. There is going to be a serious situation in aviation once the economy opens up again. The number of pilots that are now in dire circumstances is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: ...local authority system are entitled to feel they are getting equal representation across all parties and none. It is sharp practice when we start to see this. I have never seen it before. Senator Buttimer indicated I send stuff, and I do, but I have never been privy to something before it is published. It is wrong and it debases every single one of us when we see that happen....

Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: .... In that regard, I compliment Cork Airport on its work done promoting the airport. It is easy to promote Dublin Airport, but Cork Airport has done a marvellous job. I am sure my colleague, Senator Buttimer, will make that case in the not too distant future. I fully endorse the recommendation by SIPTU that the temporary wage subsidy scheme for the aviation sector be extended until the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: ...are arising on the reopening of schools, and it behoves all of us in this House to ensure clarity for the principals who will be running them. I note the issue of Aer Lingus, raised by Senator Buttimer. A senior moment almost stopped me from remembering Senator Dooley. In 2015, Senator Sean Barrett and I warned that we were selling off the family jewels and we would rue the day we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Buttimer has had his chance. Finally, I support the amendment to the Order of Business regarding the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 proposed by Senator Higgins. I do not know how we can get that Bill through the House today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: ...with progressivebrief.com. They are both students from Cork. The blog progressivebrief.comcontains political commentary.It is wonderful to see people from university here. My colleague, Senator Buttimer, will agree with me that is good to see young people in college engaged in political comment and I welcome them. I also want to welcome my fellow county people from the Presentation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Well done. I wanted to intervene because Senator Buttimer said I would, so well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Buttimer may call it that. I would call it-----

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

Gerard Craughwell: I do not intend to take much of the Minister of State's time. Like my colleagues, Senators Buttimer, Colm Burke and Lombard, I fully support everything he is trying to do in Cork. The negotiations in Cork were difficult and there are probably still difficulties there. Over time, I hope those difficulties will iron themselves out as they have in Limerick and Waterford. For the most part, I...

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator Buttimer has the floor. He should continue.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Resume your seat. Senator Buttimer should refrain from asking questions as this is not a discussion forum.

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: Order please. Senator Buttimer has ten minutes.

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Gerard Craughwell: ...when I think of some of the girls I knew growing up who had children. Once they had a child, they were called a whore because they were not married. Let get real here. As my colleague, Senator Buttimer, said, and I do not always agree with him, let us deal with this in a respectful way. Let us have a respectful, calm debate. I do not want people from the United States contacting me or...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Centre Network (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: Senators Buttimer and Norris have agreed to share time on this.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Centre Network (18 Oct 2017)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator is leaving little time for Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Will she be announcing "The Jerry Buttimer Show"?