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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the decision of the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to construct a new working group, the witnesses said in their comments in the media in advance of today's meeting that it was at a cliff edge. Will it be too late when she comes back with her report? What would the witnesses' final comment to us as a committee be? I thank them for being here. I thank their staff....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Was Mr. O'Hara made aware that the committee would be announced? Was there any engagement with members of the Irish Postmasters' Union about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: How would the witnesses describe their engagement with An Post's management?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for being here.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our witnesses. It is good to have them back with us. I join with Deputy Murphy in asking that the Chairman would bring clarity to the communication piece that he said he would address prior to our last meeting, which has not yet been done and which I believe he has a duty to do. As Deputy Murphy has said, we will not do it today because we have very important work. In the context...

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I have one question. Could the commission identify the number of complaints about Covid checkpoints? Is that possible? If it is not, could-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps there could be a joint address to the Houses of the Oireachtas by one of the ombudsman offices or all of them?

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Has Mr. Tyndall received complaints about the 5 km rule? From a cursory glance at the @OfficeOmbudsman handle on Twitter, and my poor operation of Twitter, it is difficult to find. Has he considered changing the name on Twitter? I join with Ms Justice Ring in commending the men and women of An Garda Síochána for the courtesy they have shown at checkpoints, and I have met them...

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Could one argue, in light of what happened with Davy Stockbrokers, that we would have a role in that context?

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not mean to put Mr. Tyndall on the spot. In the context of the existing furore around Davy, I wonder if we should have a role.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope that Mr. Tyndall understands that I did not mean to put him on the spot.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not mean to put Mr. Tyndall on the spot and I apologise for that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to do so.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister on his vision and his optimism. I hope we can, collectively, be successful. I am glad he mentioned the need for Cork to be strong because we are becoming very Dublin-centric. We need to have a counterbalance through balanced regional development but I have some concerns. I am fully supportive and totally in favour of the policy switch to public transport. Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: It is okay. I am conscious of time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Guím Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan sona do mo dheirfiúracha. Táim ag lorg díospóireachta leis an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta, an Teachta Darragh O'Brien, maidir leis an gciste athghiniúna agus forbartha uirbeach. I congratulate all our sisters today on International Women's Day.It is important that we do not just...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte mhór roimh an Aire, an Teachta Catherine Martin, agus an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers. Cuirim fáilte roimh an bplé ar an nGaeilge agus an teanga atá ar bun inniu. Tréaslaím le coiste Ghaeilge an Oireachtais as an sárobair atá ar siúl faoi stiúir an Teachta Calleary. Leagann mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank our witnesses for attending and for their presentations. We are all frustrated by the delays. I have received emails about this, including one from a young man who applied to take the driver theory test on 27 July last year but is still waiting. Like Senator Dooley, I wonder if we could be more innovative and expeditious in our approach to driver testing and essential driving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: In the submission to the Department before Christmas the RSA referred to recruiting 80 testers on 18-month contracts and continuing overtime until December 2021, which it did, or recruiting 100 testers on 18-month contracts and ceasing overtime from July 2021. Could these be broken down into shorter term contracts to hire additional testers? With regard to the driver theory test, Mr....