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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Such purchases could be made in Blarney Woollen Mills or, as the Cathaoirleach who is from Kenmare will know, in many fine shops in Kenmare. I am sure he would want to speak up for those retailers.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: As the Minister of State, the Leader and the Cathaoirleach know, a review is necessary and it relates to this amendment. To give an example, the Guinness Storehouse is the biggest tourist attraction in the country. I referred to it last week and I did some research over the weekend. It would be difficult to spend €75 in the Guinness Storehouse as people might buy a trinket, T-shirt,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis as ucht an Bille seo. I hope this Bill will put us on the right track as we emerge from Covid-19. It is important that we are publishing our Finance Bill while we try to walk a tightrope on matters relating to Brexit and Covid-19. It is the backdrop because these matters are affecting people....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not referring to the Senator at all and he may protest too much. The Minister of State and I have had our battles around the retail export scheme and we will not revisit them. In the hospitality sector there is a VAT reduction and a Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, and we can add to that the extension of debt warehousing measures relating to income tax and reliefs for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: This morning, in light of the commitment of Government to extend supports in to the new year to assist businesses to reopen, the reopening of the economy this week, notwithstanding Members' remarks, and acknowledging that the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, the rate freeze, the VAT reduction, and the availability of the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, I am tempted to propose an...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of clarification, are Members entitled to speak on this section a number of times or just once?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Much as I do not want to agree with Sinn Féin's economic policy-----

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not really. If Sinn Féin wants to debate economic policy then I will do that any day but today we will debate the Bill. I come from Cork, which has got Blarney Castle on the Wild Atlantic Way and the Port of Cork, which has cruise ship liners coming into the harbour, whose passengers then spread out to the tourist attractions in the city and county. The insertion of a €75...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate his bona fides and that he does not want to be here either. At the heart of what he said at the end of his contribution is that this situation is not of our making. He is 100% correct about that. We are the victims of an appalling decision by the British people. What are we doing about it? The Acting Chairman spoke passionately about...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. In my humble opinion, we are exacerbating the situation. The Minister of State said that bringing in a new charge related to Brexit is not easy. He is right but why are we changing it? We are tying the industry's hands behind its back. The one thing I have learned in my 16 years as a public representative is to listen. I have made many mistakes but one tries to learn. People in...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I will make a further point of support on what we are trying to achieve. We are allowing for duty free to come back, which is a positive. The UK-bound traveller or the traveller bound for here can avail of duty free. As we now are incentivising at a different level again, there is inconsistency in this regard.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State made a very good point on UK tourists. I will not vote against the Government. I have never voted against my own party in my 16 years in public life, nor will I, but I believe we must consider the import of what we are trying to do. Senator Chambers is correct. We have asked for a pause or a review. Let us take it that 2021 is to be a staycationing year again....

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to the Minister of State for drawing out the debate. I welcome that he is committed to a review, which is what we want and which gives me heart.I know I am not a mathematician or a genius but why are we fundamentally changing this now in 2020, going into 2021, when there is no need to change it? The change could happen if the Minister and the Government are of the disposition to...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: As Senator Casey has said quite eloquently, this is about the issue of the power transaction. The Minister of State has found his mojo, in fairness. His colleagues, the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Troy, tabled parliamentary questions to the Minister on this matter when in opposition. What figures does the Minister of State or his Department have on VAT fraud? Deputy...

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Is lá iontach é inniu mar tá ollscoil nua á socrú i gCorcaigh agus i dTrá Lí. I welcome the Minister to the House and I congratulate him on is appointment. Today is an important day in the framework of the evolution of technological universities, with the dissolution of IT Tralee and of Cork IT...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairs Designate of the Road Safety Authority and Dublin Port: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting and am happy to support their ratification in the roles. I ask about waiting times for driving tests, particularly around Cork. There was a list of 5,936 in October for the three Cork test centres so could that be addressed by the Road Safety Authority? It is important. The RSA's advertising campaign was brilliant and it resonated with people....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairs Designate of the Road Safety Authority and Dublin Port: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: We can do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairs Designate of the Road Safety Authority and Dublin Port: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that we invite the RSA delegation before the committee at a later date for a more substantive meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges for Ports arising from Brexit: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: We should let Deputy Murphy get an answer to her question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges for Ports arising from Brexit: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses. I congratulate Mr. McGettigan on his appointment as CEO of the Port of Cork and thank him for his very important contribution. I have two specific questions. Will he speak about the roll-on roll-off opportunities for Cork in avoiding the land bridge? His presentation spoke of the border control inspection post. Will he expand on that in the context of EU-Atlantic...