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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Given our two meetings today, I ask Mr. Parlon, if he were to give the committee a task based on what we have heard from the present witnesses and from the Department of Transport, what would it be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Do not forget me Acting Chairman. I have joined the meeting as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I not participate then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes but can I participate now as a non-member?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: My overarching comment is that in learning from the Dublin area transport plan, in the context of Cork, in terms of BusConnects and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Chairperson will let me finish-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- as a valued member of the committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- and Ms Graham will understand fully where I am coming from. This morning I received my copy of the BusConnects Cork - Sustainable Transport Corridors Report. I appeal to Ms Graham today, in the context of the Dublin transport plan - and I have had extensive engagement with many councillors and was quite happy to have Senator Seery Kearney attend the committee today - that we would...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: In the Visitors Gallery are fifth year students from Nenagh. I welcome them to Leinster House today and hope they find their visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas beneficial. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise the issue of the Dublin-Cork rail service. The Minister of State, Deputy Troy, is very welcome. As he will know, the all-Ireland rail review is currently being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply and acknowledge the positivity in it. It is imperative that Irish Rail delivers on an early morning train service from Dublin to Cork. A 7 a.m. departure time from Dublin is no longer acceptable or tenable. Notwithstanding the 14 daily services from Dublin to Cork, it is important we have delivery of that early morning train. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the decision of the Minister for Finance and the Government to extend the 9% VAT rate to February 2023. This is a very important decision that is designed to support the sector most hit by Covid-19 in order that it can continue to operate in the shoulder season. Senator Conway asked for a debate with the Minister for Education and for a review of the use of schools and related...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank him for his stewardship of the Department of Finance. I congratulate him on listening to the views of many and on his own vision in terms of the extension of the 9% VAT rate in the hospitality sector. Retention of that rate is important in terms of jobs and people. If the Minister were to listen to the dystopian view of the world from Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Another committee should be established.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell could chair the committee again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy Leader whether we could, as part of our programme of work, have a series of meetings and debates on the forthcoming budget. This morning, Senators Kyne and Pauline O'Reilly have made reference to community funding and men's sheds. This morning, we received a very informative briefing from the Irish Men's Sheds Association, which has produced a document on the support it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Listowel to the Public Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they have a good day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I had the pleasure of meeting them in the corridor on the way in.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We will not mention Páirc Uí Rinn last Saturday night. I acknowledge and pay tribute to the women and men of the nursing fraternity and profession on International Nurses Day. I thank them for their work not just during Covid, but in general. I acknowledge that the Covid pandemic payment needs to be paid and expedited as a matter of urgency. I hope the Leader will bring that...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Griffin sends his apologies. I will have to leave the meeting shortly because I have another engagement. I apologise for that. The meeting time changed and that is why I will have to leave. I apologise.