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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am concerned. If the Macroom bypass is to open early in the context of a vanity project by a certain date - I will be careful in what I say, a Chathaoirligh - and if there is no agreement with the contractor, what is the impact of that on TII? Second, what is the impact of it from a safety point of view in the context of the assessment, in particular around the entire development of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not put the witnesses on the spot or create a row in the context of the additional budgetary costs. I ask and propose, however, that we invite in the relevant section of TII as soon as possible to discuss the issues in this regard. In the report there is a section on speed cameras and consultation involving Garda checkpoints or speed checks. Is that within TII's remit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask two further questions? Let me put everything in context. I am a strong supporter of the road safety strategy and having speed checks on roads. Members will have heard me make reference to two points at a number of meetings. I do not understand the rationale for why there is a speed van as you head eastbound into the Jack Lynch tunnel in Cork. The second issue is in coming out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is all right. I appreciate that there are works going on in Dunkettle that require very strong public safety messages, traffic calming and speed management. I understand that. Coming out of the tunnel and heading towards Blackrock, Rochestown and Mahon Point, there is a temporary speed sign and a construction sign but there is no construction heading westbound. Those types of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: They are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not against speed vans. Ms Hughes might think I am a crank but I am not. I just think it defies the whole purpose of what TII and the RSA are trying to achieve. It is not right on that particular section of the road. That is my only observation on that. I would love to hear the rationale TII is employing with An Garda Síochána on the N40. I have campaigned for speed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Both. In America, there is a member of the police force at either end of the construction. I support the need for the ongoing work and it is great that it is being done at night, but some of the advance notification could be improved. That is all. It is just my observation, having travelled at night and witnessed the way people ahead of me must take corrective action. Advising people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I have noticed in the last couple of weeks as I head home from Dublin at night that there has been a lot of construction. That is great but the level of advance notification could be improved. That is all. I am not being critical; it is just an observation. I thank the witnesses for everything and I appreciate the work they are doing.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister was in the Seanad last week. He is here more often than Senator Craughwell is.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister appeared before the House last week to discuss the Defence Forces.

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

Jerry Buttimer: He was here last week.

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

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, I was not referring to Senator Craughwell's travels. I was referring to the fact that we had a debate on the Defence Forces in the House last week. That is what I was referring to.

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

Jerry Buttimer: It gives me great pleasure to ask the Acting Leader to bring the Minister for Education to the House for a debate. I say sincerely and genuinely that, notwithstanding the issues with Covid, and I appreciate a gargantuan effort has been made with the leaving certificate, we are now into mid-October and the junior certificate students still have not got their results. That is very unfair. I...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate with the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, on the HSE winter plan. The €169 million plan was announced yesterday, yet today we were told by Liam Woods from the HSE, who spoke on the national broadcaster, that the recruitment process to hire a consultant from beginning to end takes up to 40 weeks. We all agree that 40 weeks from...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the Chair proposing with regard to amendment No. a4a?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. a4a relates to section 75 and amendment No. b4a relates to section 76.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On Senator Craughwell's last point, enactment of this legislation can be facilitated by him right now and by not calling votes.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the debate on these two amendments, there is a lot of commonality, a shared goal and a collective objective. This week we saw from the documentary on Tuskar Rock that aviation safety is paramount, and I commend everyone who was involved in creating the documentary. In the interests of bringing everyone with us and to bring a shared commonality, and the Minister of State...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to welcome the Minister of State's comments in her reply, especially around her commitment on a minimum number of meetings. That is a positive development. However, I am struck by two points. First, I was alarmed at the suggestion of three months and I do not know why it would take that long. To use an analogy, I could not see Michael O'Leary tolerating a three-month delay. I...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to the Minister of State, she has gone with the discussion here and I think-----