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

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Private Members' business, Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022 - Second...

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

Jerry Buttimer: That sounds so wrong.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I assure Members it is for one day only. I thank the 21 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will begin by remembering the families and victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. They are still looking for justice. Today we remember those families and victims and we stand with them. Senator Chambers,...

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

Jerry Buttimer: And Senator Horkan, gabh mo leithscéal. We had a very positive meeting in Shannon Airport and with the Irish Aviation Authority. This afternoon Senator Maria Byrne also made comments about Shannon. It is clear there is a need for the Government to examine the legislation covering our aviation policy and for it also to examine the regional airport development programme with a view to...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I know Michael O'Donovan was there because I heard him this morning on local radio. We should look at how we can propel that throughout the country because the hospitality sector is an important one and it is under pressure. Tá sé faoi bhrú. I thank Senators. I can assure them I am Acting Leader for one day only. I have not been as adversarial as normal towards Senator Gavan.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The fact that Fianna Fáil is in Government does not allow me to be so either. I ask for the approval of the House for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Motion (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 21st April, 2022.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raise this on behalf of the 36 children excluded, particularly Eimear and her mom Julie. This is about the availability and accessibility of a life-changing cystic fibrosis drug. A total of 36 children between the ages of six and 11 are being excluded. It makes no sense, as the treatment prevents damage to the lungs. Cystic fibrosis...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for the encouraging words at the end of her contribution. She is right that the drug has been made available to some people. I believe that others should not be excluded from receiving the drug and hope that progress will be made. As the Minister of State said, there is work under way behind the scenes. I ask her to ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: This morning, the Irish Property Owners Association had a very informative briefing across the road in Buswells Hotel. All of us recognise, from our work as politicians living in communities, the difficulties in housing provision and the housing market. It is probably the greatest challenge our generation is facing. I ask that the Deputy Leader facilitate a debate on housing in the context...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope the Deputy Leader got home after "The Late Debate".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Good man.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that we have a debate with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for Transport on our ports policy regarding the designation of ports for the importation of non-EU fresh produce. I ask this in the context of Cork Port, which should be designated as one of those ports that allows for the importation of non-EU fresh produce. Second, I ask that the Department...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I pay tribute to the Cathaoirleach on the success of yesterday when Congressman Richie Neal shared his words with this House. I support the call of Senator Craughwell for the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, to be included in the pay talks. It is extraordinary that we made a decision about PDFORRA but did not include RACO in that reimagining. I hope we can change...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Ask the Opposition.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Cara Darmody and congratulate her on her tremendous endeavour. Like Senator Wilson, I would have hoped that someone like her could have done my intermediate certificate examination for me and wish her well. She is a very brave young woman who deserves our huge admiration and praise. I join with Senator Wilson in expressing my congratulations to the Georgian people and their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for attending, for their volunteerism and for the spirit in which they have presented to the committee. In my 15 years in the Oireachtas, I have never been as depressed as I have been while listening to that presentation. CUAG is not working and there is an issue with low morale. I know some of the witnesses. Mr. Farr is a fine person and I hold him in high esteem....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the association met her advisers or the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan’s advisers? Has the Minister for Defence any remit over the Coast Guard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: From my involvement in the GAA and political organisations and from my experience as a Chair of a committee as well as a member of committees, the minutes of a meeting should record decisions taken and actions arising. Therefore, there should be no tampering with or reimagining of a minute of a meeting. Is that a fair comment?