Results 21-35 of 35 for ukraine speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...aviation policy needs to be updated and reviewed as a matter of fundamental importance given we are coming out of Covid and there are challenges in our aviation sector in terms of energy, the war in Ukraine and how we can attract people to come to visit our country. Senators Malcolm Byrne, Hoey and Cassells in their contributions all praised the coming out of Jake Daniels, the first...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...do so again in light of the potential rise in ECB interest rates and the fact that inflation in this country reached a 22-year high today. As the world, and Europe in particular, wrestles with the war in Ukraine and our reliance on Russian energy, I am calling for a debate on fiscal policy and budgetary and economic matters as a matter of extreme urgency. There is the Committee on...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...compared to 7.5% last year. This means we have an economy that is growing, notwithstanding the cost of inflation, the cost of doing business,the cost of living increases, the gargantuan war in the Ukraine and the troubles associated with that and the changing world. The growing employment figures present a stark question to us in regard to particular sections of our economy. We need to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...informed strangers" is one of my favourite lines from Heaney. I commend the ambassador of Poland on the wonderful generosity of the Polish people and their government in the ongoing horrific Ukraine situation. I thank the ambassador who is very welcome to Ireland. I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on the national development plan 2040.The Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, has...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...I want to address the issue of transport with regard to driving licences and the inability of Ukrainian licence holders to be able to drive here. We do not have a licence exchange agreement with Ukraine. It is important that Europe not only acts on this, it must expedite it as a matter of urgency. The immediate recognition by the European Union of Ukrainian driving licences must be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...with all stakeholders to have a roadmap for the future in terms of rebuilding connectivity and looking at the challenges we face as we emerge from Covid. Unfortunately, we have the horrific war in Ukraine, which we all condemn, and we stand with the Ukrainian people. That is having an impact on us in terms of inflation, labour shortages and fuel prices. The airline industry and market...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...aviation and tourism. As an island nation, there is a need for a defined aviation and tourism recovery strategy for 2023 and beyond. As we emerge from Covid, we must face up to the challenges of Ukraine, labour shortages, fuel prices and inflation, along with other challenges. That is why it is critical that we have a dedicated aviation strategy for the future. I look forward to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Cork that there was also a lot of anger and frustration on their side. To be fair, we are all caught in the storm that is the crisis we are in. In everything we do, we must think of the people of Ukraine, who are being treated so appallingly, and the tragic loss of life. We stand with the people of Ukraine, but at the same time we have a duty here to protect our consumers. I thank our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Dr. Ronan Collins’s remarks on the renaming of the road on this morning’s "Today with Claire Byrne". There are lessons in it for all of us, notwithstanding the need to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. I would advise her to listen to that radio interview. It was an interesting interview with a resident who is supportive of the people of Ukraine. There is a need for us all...

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

Jerry Buttimer: ..., in some cases forced, and of having to leave our homeland in Ireland to travel to Sydney Harbour, Ellis Island or the UK. Senator Dooley spoke very eloquently. We stand with the people of Ukraine today and we associate with their: fear; trauma; isolation; the language barrier; the lack of money; and the lack of a secure future. It behoves all of us in the international community, not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...cars, leaving wives and kids at the border..the amount of destruction to infrastructure - horrible. That is from a man who worked with the World Bank in Kyiv until last autumn. We stand with Ukraine today. The suggestion of Senator McGahon, endorsed by Senator Conway, that we invite Commissioner McGuinness to the House should be given serious consideration. I ask for a debate on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that we as a House join in calling all airlines to keep their prices low or free for those people fleeing Ukraine on humanitarian grounds. We accept that flights from Ukraine have been suspended but there is a real need for airlines - not just Ryanair and Aer Lingus - but all airlines to look at keeping the price of flights for the Ukrainian people fleeing neighbouring countries as low...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: .... The contribution of Senator McDowell this afternoon is one upon which we should all reflect. I appreciate that the Cathaoirleach has facilitated the making of statements in the House tonight on Ukraine but it is important that we, as the Upper House of the Houses of the Oireachtas, join with Dáil Éireann in passing a joint motion condemning the actions of Russia in Ukraine....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: ...of stadiums. Senator Byrne raised the issue of Mary Immaculate College. I would be happy for the Minister to examine the issue. Senator Richmond referred to ongoing Russian activities in Syria and Ukraine. It is a source of concern and the Senator is right to raise the issue. Equally worrying are the comments from Syria about working with the President-elect of America. It is a...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: ...using sperm or eggs donated in Ireland. I understand that it occurs in a handful of cases, usually involving family members or friends. Sperm and egg donations are mostly from Denmark and Ukraine, where donation is or can be anonymous. People who travel for egg donation go to Spain or the Czech Republic, where donation is anonymous. I ask the Minister and her officials to examine this...