Results 101-120 of 869 for long speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on his elevation to Cabinet. He is no longer the Joe Brolly of Irish politics; he is now the manager. The punditry is over and I wish him every success. As a former chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, I assure him that the playing field is one he will be well able for. I am struck by the revisionist comments made by...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...hit in this pandemic. The scaffolding we put around all sectors of our economy, whether it is overdrafts, term limits, working capital or Government saying, through local authorities, to put a long-term pause on rates, is one that we should consider. I welcome the decision of the European Council this week. There must be a balance between the loans and grants referenced by Senator...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that my dad is looking on today.I thank my father for his great ability to teach us all at home about the importance of serving, service and equality in what we all want from our communities and political parties. I will be brief because we have had a very long Order of Business. Today, I would like to put on record my appreciation to my former Deputy Leader, Catherine Noone, former...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Iar-Chathaoirleach, Senator Denis O'Donovan, for his work, his stewardship, his courtesy and his impartiality. I also wish to pay tribute to the man who contested the position with you in the Fianna Fáil Party, Senator Wilson, who is a long-standing Member of this House. He was the Fianna Fáil Whip in the previous Seanad. He is a person of integrity. I thank him for that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and professionalism at all times. Senator Marshall made reference to Senator Lawless's predicament with regard to voting. We need to address that issue in the future. Today is not a day for a long Order of Business. It has been a privilege and a huge honour to serve as Leader of the Seanad for the past number of years. I thank all group leaders and whips for their courtesy and...

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

Jerry Buttimer: ...issue of the plight of Limerick FC and football at Markets Field. There was a very probing piece in the news at the weekend regarding the continuation of soccer in Limerick. We have had a very long tradition in football in Limerick. I implore all involved to sit around a table to ensure that soccer continues in Limerick. In his usual colourful way, Senator McDowell has tried to blame...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The bully boys are out. The bully boys are back. Long live the Progressive Democrats. The Progressive Democrats are back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That will not last for long, I can assure the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand and accept that Members have to protest over the curtailment of the debate today and be seen to be doing so. The guillotine or the restriction of the debate is a long-standing parliamentary practice that has been used by Senator Bacik when in government, and by Senator McDowell when in government-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Craughwell has been around this world for a long time. He has served and been involved in public service for a long time. He knows the reasons better than I do. If he does not, I will be happy to share them with him on another occasion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and Senator McFadden made reference to the interview process. To be fair to the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, priority has been given to the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. There is too long a waiting list but the numbers have been reduced. As Senator McDowell said, with which I completely agree, if an emergency is an emergency then it is about the life of a...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...years not in a political sense but as a GAA man. The tributes paid to him today are well deserved. The number of former and current Members of the Oireachtas present today speaks volumes about the man Rory Kiely was. I welcome his family, in particular. I have been friendly with his son, Vincent, for a long time. I also had the pleasure of meeting his son-in-law, Gerry, who is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...have seen a more organic view being taken of Irish in terms of its usage in the oral part of the examination and class-based assessment. Earlier, we were joking about Peig Sayers. We have moved a long way from the days of Peig to a more grounded version of Irish being taught, where the emphasis is on comhrá - conversation - and the spoken language. It is important that we get this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...moment. I commend and welcome the good news for the beef industry, which has been through a challenging period. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his indulgence and I hope I did not go on too long for him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I will make my point. I will say it very clearly. Long before today-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am addressing the Senator through the Chair. Long before today, I worked in local radio in Cork, which was closed by RTÉ in 1999. I did not see too many of the people on the Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin benches protesting about the closure of RTÉ radio in Cork at that time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That was my intent before Senator Gavan and others raised the matter today. To be fair, long before today, Senators Byrne and Kieran O'Donnell raised this matter on the Order of Business, as did many other Senators at the time the future of Lyric FM was in question.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...not discommode people too much. Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the issue of the comments on the North in terms of the statement made by Prime Minister Johnson. It is a source of concern. For a long time we have had an agreed approach to legacy and reconciliation issues. As the Tánaiste said yesterday, there can be no deviation, amnesties or differing viewpoints or treatment. To...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...tribute to Fr. Des Wilson. I addressed this matter on the Order of Business yesterday and have done so again today. On my own behalf and that of the House, I pay tribute to a man who was a bridge-builder long before it became a political campaign slogan. He was a person who worked hard, as Senator Ó Donnghaile said, and was immersed in his community. I had the pleasure of meeting...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...look at how, in areas where we find commonality, we can take it out of the bear pit that is the political chamber so that we can advance the cause, especially in the area of mental health. For too long, mental health has been the Cinderella of the health service where people were locked away and were afraid to talk about it. Suddenly, with A Vision for Change, everybody came out from...