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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: There is not.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is totally irrelevant.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not fair.

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge it is about striking a balance.As my colleagues, Senators Seery Kearney, Currie and Maria Byrne, have said, we have been engaging with the Local Jobs Alliance. From talking to constituents who own and operate small and medium-sized enterprises, we understand there is a concern about the costs of this to the employer as well. I know I spoke earlier about the employee, and it...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State should be given credit for the way in which he supports small and medium enterprises. It is important that the Government offers support to small and medium enterprise owners and employers because they are the backbone of our communities. Without them, we would have a very different economic outlook today. On the wider picture of the summer economic statement and the...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome and thank members of SIPTU. As Senator Seery Kearney said, we are here because of a collective effort and the input of so many. Senator Gavan's tips Bill was a starting point and it acted as a catalyst. In fairness to the Minister of State, Deputy English, and the Tánaiste, there was engagement and a willingness to listen to what we are speaking about. Senator Seery Kearney...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not mind paying but - I mean this with the best intention - I actually have a fear of paying a tip in a bill using a card and I actually refuse to do so. I know I am old school and old fashioned and I put my hand up but Senator Casey's contribution reinforces that principle in my mind and my continued determination not to do that. There is a myriad of reasons that we will not go into...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State made a point that I think that is something that we, as a Government, should work on. The Minister of State is being very proactive and progressive in the work permit area as is the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, in the whole area of apprenticeships. Yesterday the Minister, Deputy Harris, announced a new...

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I still believe in this though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Where is that now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for being late and missing some of the start of the meeting. I welcome Mr. Hendrick and Mr. Malone. There will be three parts to my questioning. The slippage rate in the roll-out is a concern. Some 22% of homes have had connections built. I would like to hear more about NBI's commitment to get involved in deployments out in the field in Cork but also more generally. Our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: From a layperson's perspective, what is the import of the self-install product for the homeowner or business person?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The difficultly the company has is everybody wants it now, as our guests know. They want to be connected now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to finish my contribution. I apologise again for being late and I must go to another meeting now. I say genuinely as a politician that we get representation requests around intervention areas and where we are at with broadband. I thank Adam Ledwith and Damien Dineen of the NBI, with whom I have engaged. I wish other organisations would be as welcoming to our representations. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I just think this is a great story we need to get behind and that we all need to move to the final point. I thank our guests for being here and I apologise once again for being late.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Deputy Ó Murchú, but could I just get a piece about Cork off air rather than delay the meeting? If I could, it would be helpful. I apologise to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Mr. Malone to give me a briefing very quickly rather than delay the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I thank Mr. Malone. I thank Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. Again, apologies if I missed this earlier but where is the NBI on the recruitment of additional subcontractors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair has covered much of the ground. I reiterate that the important point is about delivery and ensuring we implement the national broadband plan. I thank the witnesses. The important point is we overcome the obstacles to the delivery of this. I hope we will have the national broadband people back in regularly.