Results 3,301-3,320 of 24,308 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I endorse Deputy Carey's proposal regarding the future of our aviation sector and industry. This committee has worked collectively to support this sector during Covid-19. Given the difficulties and issues facing the sector now, it is important that the future of our national aviation policy is reflected upon and changed. I voice my disappointment and annoyance at the decision of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I apologise to our guests. I was not able to be here for all the presentations because of votes. If some of my questions have been asked, I apologise for that too. The key point is that this is about the capacity-building, the people who use them, the communities and the modal shift. Is the Government's climate action target of 1 million...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay. Mr. Meally's organisation is incentivising with grants in this transition period. My concern is that we have not explained the grant system properly. We do not make it simple for people. Are the grants sufficient? If the SEAI was to come out of this meeting to advise the Government on a grant-incentivised programme to build capacity in the context of the forthcoming budget, what...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Can I just say-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry. I just want to say my husband and I bought an electric car last October and we are still waiting for it. I keep saying it at these meetings just to highlight the real-time difficulty.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I am sorry for interrupting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I have one more question before I go to my vote. I apologise again. This is to the ESB. The chairman of Fingal County Council had a pilot programme, I think with Ubitricity, where it had plug-in chargers on the lamp posts, though I might be wrong. Going back to Deputy O'Rourke's point around local government and the local authorities, how do we get buy-in from the local authorities so...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Meally. I have to leave, so my apologies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I might ask Mr. Meally to hold and I will come back. The Chairman may wish to take Deputies Cathal Crowe or Ó Murchú and I will be back after the vote. I apologise again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Meally was in possession when I left. I apologise. Does he want to conclude his remarks?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: We have seen an increase in the cost of charging and the first-time cost of charging points for people. Is that counterproductive, given that we are reducing fares, offering free tickets and not charging for public transport? Should we offer free charging points?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Is Dr. O'Grady talking about free charging?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: We have been told that this is about equity and fairness. Some people have told us that they have found that access is not easy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: The whole piece around equity is a concern for people as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes.