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Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I have an issue with the motion in terms of the 16 minutes and being fair to Senator O'Loughlin. I know that-----

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that but if the Leas-Chathaoirleach could indulge me for half a minute. We should not be limiting the time of debate in the House and I am not part of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, but it is an erroneous decision by it to curtail the speaking time of Members. In previous contributions, Senator McDowell has spoken about how, on occasions like this we...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I rest my case.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the UCD students including the Leas-Chathaoirleach's son, Eoghan, who is a very fine young man pursuing his studies in UCD. I commend Senator O'Loughlin on this important motion. As a member of the Oireachtas transport committee, I recognise this issue is pertinent to the Senator in her area. In my work as transport spokesperson, in advance of tonight's motion and in general, I...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a debating chamber, by the way. We are entitled to put forward motions for discussion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment come to the House and that we have a debate on the world of work, in particular on employment law and the situation regarding our tech industry in light of the appalling behaviour by Twitter over the weekend and especially Mr. Musk and the way he has trampled on the rights of workers. Like Senator Hoey, I wish to express my...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. I thank the Minister of State for being here for the debate tonight on housing. I commend the Minister and the Ministers of State in the Department on their work on housing. I also put on record my appreciation of the previous Minister, Eoghan Murphy, who was a very good Minister in an extraordinarily difficult time. In many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What does "challenge" mean, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: When is a challenge not a crisis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As a non-Dublin person, I thank our guests from the different companies for being here. I wish to express the frustration that Members of the Houses have. That should be obvious in light of the number of people attending the meeting. I have been provided with requests from 14 councillors and Members of the Oireachtas, who cannot be here today. With the Chairman's permission, I will make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. We have issues and in the overall hierarchy, the NTA is responsible.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I do not know if you should be saying that.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We expect greater things.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Vice-Chair explain that?

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Christ the King and, in particular, the teachers here. Ms O'Leary is the co-ordinator and she is very welcome. She comes with very special privileges. A former pupil of mine told me that his daughter was here today. They are from a great club called Na Piarsaigh. I will not call her out because she might be embarrassed but she knows who she is. They are very...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Exactly.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister and thank her for being here tonight. Many of us deal with parents. Senators Garvey and Lombard eloquently touched upon the emotions involved. The raw emotion of students and their families impacts on us as well. I am dealing with the case of 15 students from Ballinhassig who are travelling to Kinsale without a bus ticket.The bottom line relates to the human emotion...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. O'Meara and his family to the House and thank them for being here. I commend Senator Wall and the Labour Party on this Bill. I apologise that I missed the briefing by Treoir but I commend it on its great work from which we have all benefited as Members of the House. What was said in the Minister's statement is very true. This debate is about human loss and about grieving....

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the decision made regarding the pay claim for the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I commend the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, on signing the order in this regard. I commend all involved in the initiative and the effort to ensure the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas receive proper and just pay. I compliment, in particular, my own...