Results 4,401-4,420 of 24,399 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the Minister for Health come back to the House for a debate on the vaccination programme. This week, we are heading towards another significant milestone with the 2 millionth dose of vaccine to be administered.It is hoped 250,000 people will be vaccinated this week. It is extraordinary that one of the most valuable assets we have is the community pharmacists but they are not...
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: There was.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator include Mary Harney? Does he include the Progressive Democrats?
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a fact. The Senator was in government.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Be fair.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: What is Senator McDowell doing?
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: He is.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us be fair.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State. This is an important debate because I do not have any confidence that we will be ready to have the EU travel certificate. I have no confidence whatever about it. I listened to Professor Ferguson at the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks this week. There has been no interaction between him and the Government and yet he chaired the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Ferguson for attending the meeting. Professor Ferguson is the chief scientific officer for the Government. His report was published in April, but it was submitted on 19 March. What has been his engagement with the Government since then?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: That is just in education. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Has NPHET, the chief medical officer and Dr. Glynn engaged with Professor Ferguson? Has there been interaction with the Minister for Transport and the Minister of State with responsibility for aviation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: What has been the view of NPHET and the Government regarding a pilot, which we all support?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Should Professor Ferguson be involved in putting together a pilot? Who should be involved in putting that pilot together, be it in respect of a flight, a sporting event or a nightclub, as in the case of the UK? Has Professor Ferguson or the Government had any engagement with the NHS regarding the pilot scheme?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Hopefully, we will set up the EU digital green certificate or green passport. Would Professor Ferguson be of the view that Ireland should have a pilot in place before we do that? Is he supportive of the EU passport?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Ferguson for his contribution and for his work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett to the meeting. The final paragraph of Mr. Hackett's contribution mentions a very worrying development about merchant service providers. What is happening with merchant service providers? I would be concerned if a bullyboy attitude is being taken towards our travel agents. I hope that will not be tolerated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Have they replied to that request from the Irish Travel Agents Association? Is this a new development? If it is a new development the committee should take action.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a very worrying development that an industry that has been hardest hit is getting demands from a merchant service provider in a very unfair manner. I propose that the committee should take action in support of the travel agents. I thank Mr. Hackett for his contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: That is way too late. You are right, Chairman.