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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ports Facilities (2 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for being here. Cork is the capital city of the south. The Port of Cork is the second largest natural harbour and a key international gateway for trade. I ask that Cork Port become a designated port for the importation of non-EU fresh produce and that it would receive clearance personnel from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for these...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ports Facilities (2 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State. I support the call and the submission from the Port of Cork for the building of a border control post. I appreciate the Minister of State's response and thank her. A border control post must be established in Cork and in tandem with that is the need for border control personnel from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to be located in Cork. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: His dad. He was a great councillor in his day and his good wife, Theresa, was a staunch Member of the Lower House. We welcome Liam to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On 14 December 2022, during a Commencement matter debate, I raised the issue of the advanced paramedic motorbike unit for Cork. The Cathaoirleach ruled out of order my raising of this as a Commencement matter on a second occasion because it had already been raised, which I understand, but there needs to be a forum for us as Members of the Seanad to hold the HSE to account for the lack of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is with sadness that I stand to join the tributes to our late friend and colleague, Senator Mary Jackman. For those of us who have been involved in politics for a long time, Mary Jackman epitomised all that is good about politics, with her sincerity, her warmth of personality, and her genuine interest in her city, Limerick, her people, her community, and indeed in the Fine Gael Party....

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Motion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I commend Senator Dooley on his very fine contribution and on his commitment. I also commend the Cathaoirleach on his recent visit to Kyiv and Ukraine. It is important that we stand in unison as a House. I hope that other parliaments across Europe will take up the clarion call from the Cathaoirleach. What we saw this week from Europe is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the representatives of the DAA. Will Mr. Philips apologise to his staff? I know he apologised to the travelling public. It is a mistake that he did not bring with him to the meeting one of his work directors or front-line staff. I ask Mr. Philips to apologise to his staff. I know some of our guests were in the airport last Sunday. They got the brunt of the abuse. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Philips. That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Philips paid tribute to his staff at his meeting with the committee on 4 April. I thank him for coming here today, and for his honesty and candour. "Claire Byrne Live" on Monday night interviewed a former member of staff of the DAA. I speak to members of DAA staff in Dublin and Cork. I think the organisation has wonderful staff. However, I am told, rightly or wrongly, that part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What happens this weekend if the same thing happens in the exact same manner or a similar manner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. O'Hanlon does not believe that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: When does the weekend begin? When will the new four-point plan kick in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I know members of Mr. Philips's staff have been on the public airwaves. It is important that through social media, the national airwaves and our media, the DAA communicates directly with people. I ask Mr. Philips to do that on a regular basis. I ask him not to communicate with people through this committee meeting. It is important that the DAA communicates with people. Mr. Philips's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies for my lack of technical know-how but Mr. Philips said in his presentation this afternoon certain staff cannot open lanes or lines and only certain staff can open lines. I refer to points 33 and 34. Point 34 states: "Many of those 37 staff have particular clearances and certifications required to open and operate a lane ...".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that process being changed so we will not have that situation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I will conclude by saying two things. I thank the DAA representatives. I apologise but I have another meeting. Dublin Airport is a strategically important State asset, facility and service. It should have been classified accordingly. I believe, and Mr. Philips, to be fair, is right that nobody foresaw what was happening because I have gone through the newspapers and articles....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State and commend her on the €30 million over three years to support and continue developing a sustainable post office network nationwide. The network is under pressure. Our committee has met and extensively dealt with postmasters and postmistresses. I thank them for their interactions with us. Regarding the interdepartmental report on Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State spoke about the social value that An Post and the post office network bring. What are her plans for the 900 post offices? How do we incentivise Mr. Murphy or Mrs. Murphy to take over a post office where the postmaster or postmistress is retiring?