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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment the witnesses for their very thorough, thought-provoking, well-researched and tremendously delivered presentations. I propose that in the context of the presentations made today, there are significant areas of concern regarding the management of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Having been here since 1.30 p.m., I am happy to share my time with whoever wants to share time. Given the magnitude of the presentations today and the myriad of issues that have been presented to us around the management, ownership and behaviour of those who use e-scooters, I think that as part of our private meeting this week or next week, we should have a discussion on how we can take...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has responsibility for local government. I commend the Leader for withdrawing the motion on the creation and establishment of the two citizens' assemblies that were to be on the Order Paper for Thursday. I ask that, in the interim, we have a debate on citizens' assemblies. I was a proud member of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Cathaoirleach on yesterday's excellent launch of Seanad100. I wish the initiative every success. I will raise a very important matter. Despite the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, it has come to my attention that the playing of games, and especially inter-school competitions at primary school level, has not recommenced. This does a huge disservice to the young boys and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: At the outset, I welcome into the Visitors Gallery Gabby Hagman from Idaho, who is here as part of a global experience programme. I wish her well during her time in Ireland. I ask the Deputy Leader to facilitate a rolling debate on the importance of our aviation and hospitality and tourism sectors. I do so today conscious that Ryanair has announced seven new routes out of Cork Airport and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the Leader and the House would consider issuing an invitation to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, to address Seanad Éireann on the occasion of the wind-up of NPHET. It would be a fitting end to a pandemic that on behalf of the nation, we would afford Dr. Holohan an opportunity to address the Seanad on the handling and management of the pandemic. As a nation, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chairman for his kind remarks earlier, which are much appreciated. We have an impasse in our deliberations on this Air Navigation and Transport Bill. All of us want to see regulation. I want to ask a number of questions and I thank Mr. Cullen for his engagement and thorough preparedness for this meeting. Does Mr. Cullen believe that any of IALPA's amendments will inhibit or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Have the proposals being put forward by IALPA been costed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will use the dreaded phrase of “the stakeholders” in airports and airlines. What is their view on the import of IALPA’s amendments and IALPA’s position on the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Like Senator Horkan, I did not get a chance to read the attachments to the opening statement. I apologise for that. I refer to the competency of overseeing aviation in our country. The IAA has approximately 140 people in its employ. Is the sector properly regulated as it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: How would Mr. Cullen rate the competency of the IAA in doing its job? What is our reputation like among the European and international agencies when it comes to safety and regulation in the aviation sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Mr. Cullen to explain that because that is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As part of the engagement in the Seanad on Committee Stage, the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, committed to meeting IALPA, which she has done. As part of her contribution to the debate that day, she stated that she would bring forward amendments to the legislation. We should look at that in the context of what the Minister of State said on Committee Stage in the Seanad. Like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The honest answer is she does not have to share the amendments with any of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, who is a member of my party, does not have to tell me what the amendments are going to be either. Just in case Mr. Cullen thinks it is only him, it is not. I take the point, however. It is important that we have conversation and dialogue. This is an important matter. Mr. Cullen has been thorough in his presentation and engagement with us. I thank him for that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Election of Vice Chairman (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose Deputy Cormac Devlin for the position.

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Feeney to our meeting and thank him for his presentation and time. Taking up from where the Chair finished, in the context of the initiation of complaints, Mr. Feeney said that "Complaints can only be considered about something that has been published in the last three months". Why is it that prescriptive? For example, if a newspaper were to write an article that someone...

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: If a member of the public wanted to make a complaint to the Press Ombudsman beyond the three-month period, Mr. Feeney would be open to looking at it.