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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Surely, we could have adopted the policy of incentivising people of my generation who use the car to shift our mode of transport to public transport. It is about incentivisation, but it is about education as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will move now to the overarching context of the sustainable mobility policy. My father often has a great debate with me about the person living in Tarelton or Kilmichael in Cork, who has no chance of getting a bus. What do we say to those people in rural Ireland in terms of developing a sustainable mobility policy for them? We should look at the prohibitive cost of trains because there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Iarnród Éireann for the intercity service between Cork and Dublin, which is quite good. The commute time has reduced and the frequency has increased. My final comment concerns the active travel initiative relating to schools and the Safe Routes to School programme. I am a big advocate of this and I hope the Department of Transport with An Taisce will expand it. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope Mr. Spratt will come back to us on a separate date to discuss the national development plan, the very important projects involving connectivity, particularly between Cork and Limerick, and the aviation sector, which is important for regional and international connectivity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I am happy enough. We might come back to a discussion on the taxi industry and how we can engage with it on the sustainable mobility policy. To be fair, some taxi drivers feel there is a disconnect. I hope Mr. Spratt could reach out to the taxi industry to feel sure it is part of the conversation and the modal shift in that regard. I thank him for being here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I endorse the remarks made by the Chairman and Senator Horkan. I asked about this earlier. This is probably one of the most important issues under discussion today. The Chairman and Senator Horkan are right. We need to elaborate on and develop this part of the debate further in future meetings.

Seanad: Flood Risk Management: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I commend Senator Garvey and the Green Party on tabling the motion. The Minister of State has been love-bombed by the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, on a cruise in the Seanad and there is a party that wants to love-bomb him to Cork to ensure our flood defence scheme will be put in place. To be fair to him, we commend him on his work,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that we respectfully request the Minister for Justice, Deputy Humphreys, to come to the House to debate antisocial behaviour and protecting our local communities. I make that request cognisant that there are many reasons for antisocial behaviour. I am a member of the joint policing committee in Cork city and it has become clear there has been an increase in antisocial behaviour. This...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (14 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Could I endorse what Senator Murphy and Deputy Devlin said about the promulgation of the work of the committee and about making the committee more accessible to members of the public via the submission of petitions? Ours is an important committee that can give frustrated citizens an avenue for having their voices heard. They may not like the answers to their petitions, but it gives them a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Geoghegan and Mr. Cullinane are very welcome. I congratulate Mr. Cullinane on his appointment as group head of communications and I wish him well. He served the DAA and Cork Airport with distinction during his tenure in Cork. In filling the shoes of Paul O'Kane, who we thank for his service, Mr. Geoghegan has appointed a very good person. The Chairman will not be surprised if I wear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: People from Cork did not come through the PAS last time, which is incredible in itself. They were very good people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I have one final question. I am cognisant of time and I am aware other members wish to contribute. What would be the import of a decision to increase charges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will lobby on Mr. Geoghegan's behalf.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Unless he agrees with everything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I believe I am almost out of road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry; runway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Murchú is right. The runway project in Cork will cost €40 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Horkan alluded to an important point in his earlier contribution. I recognise that Dublin is the engine for the DAA. We are all wearing the green jersey. As I said at the beginning, I found Mr. Geoghegan's contribution refreshing because there is a challenge for us as the line committee but, more importantly, if you look at the PwC report on the future of aviation - Deputy O'Connor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, we should then take a flight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Geoghegan very much. I am sorry. I am rambling and I apologise for that.