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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Willie Walsh was before the committee a couple of weeks ago. Mr. O'Leary struck a very similar theme in his presentation in the context of Dublin. It will be no surprise to Mr. O'Leary, given I am from Cork, that I will raise an issue with his presentation in the context of Cork, Shannon and other regional airports. What can the committee do to broaden the appeal of airports such as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. O'Leary's previous employee, Mr. Jacobs, is taking over the new role as chair of DAA. I wish him well and propose we invite him, we he takes up tenure, to come before the committee. Will his experience of the aviation industry be a help or a burden to the DAA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. O'Leary has repeatedly raised the €200 million tunnel. Will he explain to members of the committee, people watching and those who are here from the media and reporting on the meeting the import of this tunnel and what it will do for the travelling public in Dublin Airport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that just Mr. O'Leary's view or is it a universal view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has Ryanair articulated that formally to the DAA as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Wilson for being here. I wish them well and I hope Ryanair concludes that deal in Cork because it is very much needed for our city and county.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on Housing and Homelessness in County Kildare: Kildare County Council (8 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Agreed. I apologise but I must leave the meeting now because a vote has been called in the Seanad.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator going to give us a song?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join other Members in congratulating the Cathaoirleach and all members of staff on the very suitable and excellent commemorative event yesterday in Leinster House to commemorate Seanad 100. Senators, including me as recently as last week, have raised the issue of the drug, Kaftrio. I ask that the Minister for Health come to the House and present an update to us. That would be opportune...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for being here. This matter is redundant because neither the Minister for Transport nor his Minister of State is present. I appreciate that they have schedules and business to attend to but I tabled a Commencement matter on the review of the national aviation strategy. I appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, in his previous capacity as a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I did mention it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State has made a good point regarding a revision of the scheduling. I thank him for the reply. Comprehensive work on our aviation policy is required. It is critical that we build on the success of our aviation sector to date because aviation plays such an important role for us. It enhances connectivity which leads to job creation and economic development. The Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State has made a good case to be the Minister for Transport next week, in fairness to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Mary Seery Kearney in welcoming the proposals from Government about international surrogacy and the recognition of surrogacy arrangements. She did not mention herself in her contribution. She deserves major accolades for her tenacity, professionalism, zeal and drive to make sure that this happened. I sincerely thank her and say well done to her. We have an orange weather...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Members of An Coimisiún Toghcháin: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for bringing this information to us today. To be fair, Senator Higgins has made a telling contribution in this context, no matter what one's view is on Seanad reform or one's position regarding this House. I am anxious not to digress from the matter before us, but if we are to build upon the Taoiseach's contribution on this subject...

Seanad: Travel Disruption at Dublin Airport: Statements (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for her presence this afternoon. I acknowledge that we have a severe weather alert and there has been a major issue across Europe with weather incidents. It is important that the 35,000 passengers and travelling members of the public who have been discommoded over the past five days are looked after and adequately and properly recompensed. I am...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am standing in for Senator Conway. I welcome the Minister of State. I hope this is not her last time to address the Seanad as Minister of State at the Department of Health because, to be fair to her, she has been a very proactive Minister of State. I do not say that patronisingly. As a former Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Health and Children I found it refreshing to see her take...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank them for that. I know first-hand from my own experience this year of how much work they do and the care and attention they give to the families and those patients who need it. The Sláintecare consultant contract is transformative. A public-only hospital contract is to be welcomed. Then, in tandem with that, there is €23 billion in the healthcare budget for this year....