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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Acting Leader to invite the Minister for Transport to the House to discuss the ongoing delays experienced by passengers at Dublin Airport as a matter of urgency. With the collapse of the aviation sector during the pandemic, we all accepted that there would be some recovery time needed but what passengers at Dublin Airport experienced last weekend was unacceptable. I appreciate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Minister of State from that Department come to the House for a debate on the criteria we as a nation use to select how we bid for the hosting of sporting events. I do so conscious Ireland withdrew from the bid to host the Americas Cup, which is a prestigious race. The decision is a shortsighted one and a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We missed that opportunity. We need to understand why this was not championed and put forward by Government the way the European soccer championship was - which I support. I ask we have that debate as a matter of urgency. It is important we get clarity and certainty that events not due to be held in Dublin will not be sacrificed. Ireland does not begin and end at the Red Cow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Be it Cork, Clare, Galway, Kilkenny-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----Wexford or Dublin, it is immaterial. Ireland is Ireland. The four corners of our country should be supported. We missed an opportunity here and the Government should explain why.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State. I commend my colleague and friend Senator Seery Kearney on tabling this important Private Members' motion. I welcome the opportunity to speak on it. It is critical that we facilitate the full integration of Ukrainian families into our communities. I want to address the issue of transport with regard to driving licences and the inability of Ukrainian...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That might not happen. I propose that we as a House send a message of congratulations to the Tory MP, Jamie Wallis, who came out as transgender yesterday. On this very important International Transgender Day of Visibility, I, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party, say that we stand strong and firm in support of our transgender family and friends. It is important that we send that message today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank our guests for being with us. Senator Horkan's questions and Mr. Blevings' answers helped to clarify matters. There is a need for clarification around the cost being experienced by the consumer and Mr. Blevings gave a good explanation. However, there was, and is, annoyance. I hope that the witnesses can see why that frustration and annoyance was felt. We need greater transparency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On the basis of that answer and the earlier comment that electric cars remain out of the reach of many, what can the Government do to put us on the right trajectory? The figure of 12% applies to new cars. How can the Government move back onto the correct roadmap towards the electrification of the motor fleet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what we are trying to do. However, an integrated and positive transport policy can be difficult to attain for rural Ireland, given that people in those areas may be a distance from a bus stop or bus service. Mr. McPartlan mentioned overdependence on Russian oil. Surely the nub of the problem is that we do not have an integrated strategy and are overly reliant on Russian oil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask Mr. McPartlan one quick question about his contribution? I thank him for his contribution. He mentioned NORA and the issue of the 90-day stock. Should the stock be for more than 90 days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Do our guests have any comments on carbon tax? Should its application go ahead or be delayed? Should it go ahead in May?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Would anybody else like to comment on that to give us an overarching view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for that. The last contribution is telling in that it is about the future and how we can ensure that we move towards a different type of automobile economy. It is also a matter of the committee considering the fighting on the back. From his engagement with the Government, does Mr. Blevings believe we could be successful in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has there been any other engagement with Mr. Blevings’ counterparts in Europe on the change to the VAT rate and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses. This engagement is important. There is a need for us to engage further and to have greater transparency on the issue of pricing. There was much frustration and anger among consumers. I know from talking to retailers in Cork that there was also a lot of anger and frustration on their side. To be fair, we are all caught in the storm that is the crisis we are in. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not land the Chairman in jail either but I thank all our guests for their very fine contributions. As Senator Horkan alluded to, we should return to the various recommendations as a committee. I thank Mr. Kavanagh, in particular, for attending. David O'Brien of Cork Coach Hire, a commercial operator, been strong in his advocacy. Will Mr. Kavanagh elaborate on his comments...