Results 1-20 of 865 for long speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Kyne is a long-standing Member of the Oireachtas. He had his opportunity. Let Senator Boyhan speak without interruption please.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...of the unprecedented excessive rainfall in recent months and other climate change factors. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on her Department's long-term plans to support effective policing in Rathangan, County Kildare. Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on progress on the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion (18 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Seanad, which is the Upper House of the Oireachtas. It is an important debate and one I hope will resonate beyond the Chamber today. Seanad Éireann is a House of our national Parliament that for a long time has allowed public representatives from diverse backgrounds to raise issues which impact upon their communities. We are fortunate to have among us Senator Flynn who, as...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...of the independent abortion review. Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Health to provide funding for primary care centres in Ballymahon, Granard and Edgeworthstown, County Longford. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on supports to be made available to the farming community in light...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Seanad Éireann in 1982 on the Labour Panel. Later that year, he went on to win a seat in the November general election for the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency and served for a full term. He had a long and distinguished career in local politics, serving on Kilkenny County Council from 1974 until his retirement in 2009. Those of you who knew him, and Senator O'Reilly served with him,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: You are a long-time Parliamentarian. You are well able to use the parliamentary practice to suit any narrative you wish to propose.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...an update on building works at St. Francis Xavier Senior National School, Roselawn, Dublin 15. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Justice to outline her Department's long-term policy to ensure effective policing and security for the people of Rathangan, County Kildare. Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport...

Seanad: Visit of Greek Delegation (21 Mar 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...ambassador said to me, we have had three Greek presidents visit Ireland and President Higgins has reciprocated. I hope that Members of the Oireachtas community will visit Greece later this year. Long live Greece. Zíto i Elláda. That means "Long live Greece". Enjoy your celebration on Monday. I again thank the ambassador for her friendship and support of Ireland. I now...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: In fairness to the Senator, he has been raising the issue for a long time. I welcome the students from Our Lady of Mercy school in Waterford to the Seanad for the Order of Business. I am not sure whether they are in transition year, third year, fifth year or sixth year or doing work experience, but they are very welcome. I thank them for being here. I hope they get homework off tonight...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ..., lately of The Irish Times. He grew up in Blennerville, west Kerry. Newspapers, books and poetry were a constant feature of his life. That resulted in him pursuing journalism, in which he had a long, varied and accomplished career. He was a well-known voice across radio and television and a respected political journalist. He won a national journalism award in 1980 and joinedThe Irish...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen is a long-standing Member of the House. He knows the rules of the House in terms of engagement. He was afforded, without interruption, his opportunity to speak on the Order of Business. I ask him to please let Senator Ahearn do likewise. I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has been a Member of the House for a long time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell is interjecting far too often in the Order of Business. He should know better. He is a long-standing Member of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...just had the Order of Business. They are here on a very special day because today we have a new father of the House, the oldest sitting Member, Senator Paddy Burke. The Senator has been 31 years in the House, since long before they were born.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a long list of Members who wish to speak. I am taking them in the order that has been presented to me.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the death over the weekend of the former Minister of State, county councillor and Senator, Mr. Tom Hussey. He was a native of Patch, Glenamaddy, County Galway, a place he loved dearly. He had a long and distinguished career in public service at both national and local levels. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1969 to represent the people of Galway North-East. During his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I did not cut him off and I have no issue with his position on anything, as the Senator knows quite well. As for the rules of the House, he has been here for a long time now and I remind all Members that the time allotted is not to be necessarily aspired to. Members can reduce their contribution time as well, in some cases to get their videos in, but I appreciate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Senators in the Order of Business, as Cathaoirleach, I thank you, Senator Norris, for your contribution and wish you a long and healthy retirement. Your passion has not diminished, as we can see from your final contribution. As Senators will know, Senator Norris was first elected in 1987 as an Independent Senator for the University of Dublin, and he has been successfully...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Visitors Gallery today. I pay tribute to him and thank him most sincerely for his dedicated service of more than 23 years to the Oireachtas. Those of us who have served in the House for a long time will know that Tom has been one of the gentlemen of Leinster House. He is always courteous to Members, staff and visitors. He has gone above and beyond the call of duty on many different...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell, you are a long-standing Member of the House and know full well that no interjections are allowed. The Senator should not be raising the temperature of the debate by any heckling of the Member in possession. Senator Gallagher, please, on section 68.