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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I know, but sure if Senator Craughwell wanted to take being-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: If Senator Craughwell wanted to take his logic back to before the crash in 2007, where were all the experts in the Department of Finance so?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to hear the Minister of State's views on putting compellability on a statutory footing. The IALPA position on meetings has validity. The Joint Committee on Health has quarterly meetings with the Minister and HSE. These are to be built into its work programme. Therefore, one knows there is a meeting every quarter. Why is there reluctance to commit to the meetings in the case...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope we do have a debate on the last point Senator Horkan made, namely, road safety. There is a rising trend in road fatalities in the country. Notwithstanding the fact that cars were off the road for Covid and travel was curtailed, there is a trend of increasing road fatalities and accidents. I support Senator Horkan's call for a debate on the issue. I concur with Senator Horkan and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that, but it is extravagant in itself to link climate change to the murders. There is a need for a debate. I agree with what Senator Mullen says about how we can frame a debate in terms of agreeing or disagreeing. I appreciate that our hands are tied and I will not put you on the spot, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not making any slur.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: But I do think we should have a debate on the bigger picture and about the persecution of Christians. We should condemn the killings of all people of faith, regardless of their denomination, across the world. I rise predominantly to ask the Deputy Leader about an issue that I raised two weeks ago. The leaving certificate, leaving certificate applied and junior certificate classes of 2022...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: People are also allowed to drive a car if they have applied for and are awaiting the test.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Everybody else can debate it bar us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Education is hiding.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is part of Duhallow, with great footballing prowess.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We will see you in Croke Park in four weeks when we will beat the Dubs.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be as brief as Senator Horkan. I welcome the Minister of State and commend Government on its proactivity with this legislation. We all welcome the more efficient use of Garda resources. None of us thinks that attending court to prosecute every criminal offence makes sense. That is why this Bill is important. As Senator Horkan said, it must be done by 16 June. While the allocation...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Now.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Since the Minister is here, I just want to make the point I made in my Second Stage contribution and echo the comments of Senator Wall. In this House, we should applaud the members of An Garda Síochána who were on the front line during Covid and performed heroically on behalf of all of us. The Upper House of the Oireachtas should acknowledge that. The Minister will know full well...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator O'Donovan for allowing me to share time with him. He is living the experience and has made two pertinent points about care and access to care. This is about quality of life for people and about access to service. There is a critical gap in the care of those with a neurological condition. The theme of the campaign is "Patients Deserve Better", which highlights the need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the remarks of Senator O'Donovan. I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is inadequate in terms of the development of a tier 1 hospital that is the primary hospital for the southern region. The issue of neurology is gaining a cohort of people every day. We need a joined-up approach. This is about continuum of care and allowing people to go out from hospital knowing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The month of June, as we know, is Pride month. It is a month in which members of the LGBT community and our supporters, friends, allies and families celebrate and advocate on behalf of our community. It is about building an equal, inclusive and tolerant society where all members of society can play a part and, as Abraham Maslow said, can reach their full potential. I express my...