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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry. My other question is about road rage. Has there been an increase in road rage leading to accidents and fatalities? I did not realise Deputy Matthews was waiting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What was that figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We have two accountants fighting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Horkan has lost two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a lacuna or latitude given if there is an application submitted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The assistant commissioner mentioned distractions. Are our vehicles today becoming too distracting? Are they becoming the dining room, the office, the entertainment or whatever else? Senator Horkan’s raised the point of having a black box in cars, which I know would never travel because of GDPR. However, on the issue of distractions, is our focus wrong? Are we focusing too much on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Could we use the Crimestoppers website? It may take a while to go to the Garda station and make a statement or whatever.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: A Chathaoirligh, Senator Craughwell should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The remark ill behoves him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: No. I am sorry, a Chathaoirligh, but your job is to protect people who are not here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order, Senator Craughwell is making a political statement. I know that this is a political Chamber-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----but he is making a point about a Minister who is travelling the world.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Come on, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: You are the Chair. The Minister is not here. You know the rules about people who are not here to defend themselves better than I do. Or you should know them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not correct. The Senator should withdraw that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy Leader to invite the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, or the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House. I welcome the reforms announced today by the Minister with regard to the community employment, CE, scheme, the Tús scheme and the rural social scheme. Being immersed in our local communities, we all...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I have a question in the context of two parts of section 5. I hear the points made by Senator Gavan. To me, the idea of protecting both the employer and the employee is important. I am asking the question in the context of pro ratasick pay. I accept that an employee who works a certain number of days, weeks and months will build up entitlements and an indemnity in terms of cover. To me,...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I would hate for people watching and listening in to think that this is not an extraordinarily positive day. I take Senator Gavan’s points on board. The Minister of State is right that Senator Gavan should acknowledge that we are beginning a new chapter. As Senator Dolan rightly said, this is about access to sick pay. We must strike a balance. Senator Gavan should acknowledge that...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am just speaking from my perspective. I will go to Limerick with the Senator and he will meet the people who are being paid more than the minimum wage. That is the reality. We have today ensured that workers are protected by this. I come from a perspective that is many miles from that of Senator Burke. I may be much closer to Senator Gavan in terms of-----