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Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State. My colleague and friend, Senator O’Donovan, was right in what he said about the wrecks off the Cork coast. Action needs to be taken. Also, regarding our fishermen, there was a protest at the Port of Cork last weekend. There is growing concern and disquiet among our fishermen about their treatment and plight. This important legislation requires...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (31 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House to speak to this very important motion. I welcome the Government's decision to sign up to the European Union's digital Covid certificate. The vast majority of us welcome the return of international travel with a caveat. There is a lot of hypocrisy on the part of members of the media and members of the Opposition who had a silver bullet in their arsenal in...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (31 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Keogan is learning fast.

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment and I commend the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Naughton, on being here today. I welcome this debate. It is important at the beginning of our debate that we pay tribute to and thank all those involved in search and rescue, in particular the men and women who put their lives at risk to save people on a daily basis. Many of us know people who...

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking through the Chair. I am here 14 years. I understand the process as well as Senator Warfield.

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: You know what I mean. Come on. You are trying to wind down the clock. The other point is the expertise. I recognise the input of the Air Corps, the Coast Guard and Defence Forces. I do not have the expertise and I am the first to admit it, but I have done extensive consultation and reading and I have been on the transport committee with Senator Craughwell. We got legal advice regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chair. I want to commend the Minister of State on his excellent handling of this. Yesterday, the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, which is a voluntary public and private hospital, went before the High Court where they sought an injunction to prevent the publication of personal medical and private data of patients of the hospital. They should not have had to go alone. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the model of healthcare that we have, what is the status of other voluntary and community hospitals? Hospitals are intertwined with the HSE. This is not just about funding but about the provision of services. We have outsourced, as the Minister of State knows quite well, many different aspects of our health service. Where do other organisations stand? Will they have to seek an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: That applies to all service providers that are section 38 or 39 organisations and that have interactions with the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: On the basis of the Chairman's last question, it is important that we invite Paul Reid before the committee to continue this discussion. I am not convinced that other hospitals or agencies are protected. I trust the bona fides of the Minister of State but we need to get Paul Reid in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I confirm I am in Leinster House. I thank our guests for being here. I concur with everything that has been asked by members. We are all supportive and have been working hard to ensure there is an equitable playing field. Our bigger battle is with the management of Aer Lingus, who should not be able to use a pandemic to make widespread changes. To be fair to the Government, Ms Connolly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it unusual that no date has been given for a return?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it unusual that cabin crew have not been given dates by Aer Lingus? It is important that the crew are given certainty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The fundamental point is that Cork could be next. As we have heard, we must be careful of the knock-on effect. That is why it is important that Aer Lingus is held to account.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: It is agreed reluctantly.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House. I respect the need for the Bill and the extension of the dates. The remarks of Senators McDowell and Burke are to be noted by all of us. The vaccination programme is working. Today, we heard that 300,000 Covid-19 vaccines were administered last week, and that is to be the case again this week. It is proof that the vaccination programme is working....

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister might get NIAC and NPHET to agree with them.