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

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for interrupting. Was it just because of the carbon element that they were deemed not to be acceptable?

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

Jerry Buttimer: The other part of my question is whether there is a threat to the ongoing provision of school transport.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I have another meeting at 4:30 p.m. and I apologise to the witnesses that I must leave shortly.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Seriously.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son pháirtí Fhine Gael, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir nua, Tom Clonan. Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh a bhean chéile, Aideen, a chlann agus a chairde agus déanaim comhghairdeas leo. Is lá iontach, lá ceiliúrtha agus lá bródúil é seo. Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Donnghaile has a safe seat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is from his own crowd.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, is it possible for us as a House to send a message to the Ceann Comhairle to liaise on the motion that is being put before the House?

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: There should have been consultation. I am sorry I did not get an opportunity to sign the motion, but we should have had a discussion on it.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend you, a Chathaoirligh, on your speech this morning in the Lower House. It will come as no surprise that I am again raising the secondment of Dr. Tony Holohan, the Chief Medical Officer, to the public health professorship in Trinity College Dublin. This morning, the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, said on "Morning Ireland" that he did not sign off on it. Last night, the...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for being here again. This is actually a positive day. I know the Minister of State will interpret my remarks as I intend them to be interpreted. They concern community service and disability, in the context of which we are here today. Everything we have been doing is under the framework contained in Disability Action Plan Framework: Review...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry. I have a lot more to say but I will let the Minister of State respond. It is important that she do so. I will email her my script. Gabh mo leithscéal as I did not realise the time arrangement.

Seanad: Covid-19: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for his contribution and work. I thank all involved in the Covid-19 response. There are key points that I wish to make on Covid-19 today. We were premature in getting rid of the mask mandate. Our vaccination programme worked without it being mandatory so we must have a real incentive for the vaccine booster programme. It is important that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As today is World Health Day, I commend all those who work in our health system and thank them for their dedication, and I call for another debate on health in the coming weeks. Like Senator Kyne, I call for a debate on the cost of living. According to the figures released today, inflation is at its highest level in 22 years after jumping from 6.7% from 5.6%. That is a staggering figure....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Dr. Browne and thank him for his contribution. I congratulate him on his appointment. Unlike Senator Craughwell, I believe the centre should be under the Department of Justice. We have a department of homeland security and it is called the Department of Justice. In The Irish Timestoday, one of our witnesses today, Dr. Michael Scott, is reported as saying that he will tell us...