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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Seanad Office team for their tremendous work during the course of this year and in particular this week. On Senator Keogan's and all our behalf, I thank Ms Aisling Harte, who has been an ever-present member in the Cathaoirleach's office during my time in this House. I look forward to working with Aisling. I have known her nearly since I was a little boy because I was here so...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senator Davitt in offering our deepest sympathies to the family of the soldier who was killed in Lebanon last night. I offer support to the members of the Defence Forces. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam dílis. This is a very technical Bill at one level. It is routine, as the Minister of State has said. However, Senator Gavan is right-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a rare moment.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will pick up on the Senator Gavan made about the M20 motorway. It is important in the overarching transport infrastructure budget to recognise that the second and third cities of our country are not connected by motorway. That makes no sense from an economic and social point of view. Last Sunday, as people returned to Cork from the Munster match in Limerick following a disappointing...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State has been a member of a local authority. He understands where I am going with this point. We should work collectively to ensure we do not have a brain drain of councillors at the next local elections. We should put scaffolding around them-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----to support their work. This will benefit their local communities and enhance the delivery of services by councils at local level. I will conclude by wishing the Minister of State well on Saturday in the Government reshuffle. I have always found him to be an excellent Minister of State, in-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----particular in the whole area of cybersecurity. He has been a breath of fresh air in his information, in his knowledge and in his capacity to deliver and to bring people with him. I wish him well.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome this very important legislation. This Bill is not only about enhancing the role of local authorities but also empowering their elected representatives to serve and to do their job without fear or worry. The points being made in the debate are well made. The Minister of State should be acknowledged as the person who delivered for councillors in his term, to be fair to him. He...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On this sombre day, I also pay tribute to Private Seán Rooney who tragically lost his life as a peacemaker. As Senator Malcolm Byrne said, he was part of our UNIFIL peacekeeping mission. We give thanks for Private Rooney and sympathise with his family. As Senator McGahon rightly and eloquently said, let us bring him home so that we can celebrate his life. We sympathise with his...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As a body politic, we need to restore confidence in An Bord Pleanála and the whole planning process. I have a pathological dislike of the whole virtual meeting scenario given that we are now out of Covid. Yesterday, we met members of the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA.Some council meetings are now held virtually or a blended version is available. Several possible scenarios...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is true.

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...