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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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: As regards the merchant service providers, how widespread is the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I thank the Chairman.

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...

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: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I speak as an educator of 20-odd years in a classroom. The Minister is right that no one is questioning the professionalism of the teacher. This is about ensuring the student receives due regard for his or her work, but we must be careful to ensure that, in a new model of education delivery, the appeal system is wide ranging, open and transparent and is not confined within the prisons of...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I loved reading Peig. I am probably in a minority of one in saying that. I did not like other aspects of the leaving certificate, though, such as rote learning. We are on a section that deals with reviews. We should not adopt a straitjacket approach to reviews. We have changed the model of education. We have empowered more people, there is more engagement and there are more consultative...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I have listened to Senator Dolan and the Minister and concur with what has been said. I am a small bit concerned about the language we are using. The Minister used the phrase "robust review", which is fantastic. We have migrated in two areas. For example, An Bord Pleanála holds oral in-person hearings and the Department of Social Protection has an in-person physical appeals system....

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I support the principle behind what Senator Ruane is trying to achieve.The Senator used the phrase "generational change" and I will add "cultural change" in the context of education. I am not sure that we need to provide the legislative footing for it. In recognition of the world we now inhabit, we have embarked upon gargantuan change in education from this time last year up to now, whereby...