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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On the competitive element outside of Dublin and on a population basis, is that model sustainable in Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway?

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

Jerry Buttimer: I pay tribute to Senators McGahon and Horkan for their very sincere tributes. I pay tribute to the late Mr. David Hill and to both Senators, who I know have been very shaken by the events. Our thoughts are with them as well. We thank them for their solidarity here today. We send our deepest sympathies to the Hill family. I ask that we have a debate on customer care and customer service....

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is important legislation. We should remember we are talking about men and women of An Garda Síochána who serve to protect us all. If we ever doubt the value of the role of members of the Garda, we saw it in Covid and see it every day. Senator McDowell made a telling reference to a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State is very welcome. I appreciate his being here. I know this is not his area of specialty as a Minister of State. The aviation industry and the hospitality sector have been decimated in the past two years. I welcome the opportunity with this Commencement matter to raise the need for an aviation and hospitality tourism recovery task force strategy. My Commencement...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The critical point is, first, that there are no plans and, second, that we have a new national aviation policy being rewritten. The pivotal point from which we should start is that our airline and aviation sector has changed considerably, as I said. We have seen profound change. Tourism is our largest indigenous employer, responsible for over...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that we invite the Minister for Health to the House as a matter of urgency. Prior to our recess we saw the dismantling of NPHET. I said at the time that it was a mistake and still believe it was a mistake. I could ask cynically where Dr. Tony Holohan and Dr. Cillian de Gascun are now given that we have seen a resurgence of the new wave of Covid-19. I made the point in this House...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank her for her work, commitment and engagement. While my contribution will be critical it will not be critical of the Minister of State and I want to make this quite clear at the beginning. This is very important legislation. The Minister of State to her credit deserves our support for bringing it forward and...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (24 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the proposal.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend all involved in the Daffodil Day fundraiser this morning and I hope everybody can support Daffodil Day tomorrow. As we know, the Irish Cancer Society provides huge support to families and people with cancer. I commend Averil Power and her team on the work they do. Today is also an auspicious day. In the audiovisual room we saw the launch of the home care providers alliance. For...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to offer my sympathies to Senator Fitzpatrick. I was not aware when I made my earlier contribution. I had the pleasure of knowing Dermot, who was a gentleman. I wish her and her family my deepest sympathies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend everybody involved in today's presentation and the research undertaken. It was startling to go through the report from beginning to end. Two things struck me at the beginning. One was the piece by Dora. She spoke about the car being a happy place and about laughter. Karen said that she would support measures to have fewer cars on the road. We must bring those two points...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not mind. We can start with whoever wants to speak. This is about getting answers to help us progress and make our public transport better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I was struck by the concept of starting early and ending by forming new habits. Linked to that is the matter of reliability and being child-friendly. We have a journey to take to cause this modal shift. This report is a breath of fresh air. I hope it is a wake-up call for public transport and local authorities that are not cognisant of the barrier, impediment and lack of safety in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a question on the basis of that last comment, if I may. It is linked to the whole area of public transport and safety. I refer to a dedicated transport policing corps. Is that a big issue? Is it something we should pursue or is it just a one-off thing that is a kind of sound bite?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the intercity or commuter rail from commuter towns around Dublin, Cork, Galway or Waterford, I am looking for another debate on a different day on whether there is a need for dedicated public transport security, as opposed to what we have currently, which is hit or miss with the Garda and Iarnród Éireann. Should we look at a different type of resourcing model and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Dr. Rock's last point is something we should start from. It need not necessarily be prescribed from the beginning that it should be a dedicated force.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a very important point. I want to finish on the process as a whole. In Ms Cahill's contribution she speaks about this being the start of a journey. I hate using the phrase "corporate buy-in" but how are we on the buy-in from TII, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, the metro or whatever? I asked a question about how we can ensure we are never back here again having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----because it is an important matter that transcends the Departments of Justice, Health and Education. There is a myriad of issues we can address as part of our approach to this particular matter.