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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: She charges it up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a moot point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I would like to ask another question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the Chairman. I think Dr. O'Grady is correct. It is about the cost and the initial shelling-out of that fee. I have an abstract question to which the witnesses might not have the answer. The EU INTERREG VA programme between academic institutions and local authorities is providing funding of €6.4 million for a project. I do not want to put the witnesses on the spot....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I join the Deputy Leader in asking the Leader to facilitate a debate on the Defence Forces. This is a very positive day for the Defence Forces. I commend my colleague and friend, the Minister for Foreign Affairs on his pioneering work regarding the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces. As Senator Chambers rightly said, there is a proposal to increase spending from €1.1...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Well said.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House. I commend this piece of legislation. At a time when we are told that Government does not understand the cost of living crisis and is not in tune with the people, is it not extraordinary then that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, brought a piece of legislation to improve access to healthcare into the House today? As Senator Conway rightly said, it eases...
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Gavan, Boylan, Warfield and Ó Donnghaile has been ruled out of order as there is a potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: I support Senator Higgins on the importance of the information campaign being clear and explanatory. The Minister of State made a very pertinent point when he used the word "informer". We must move away from that perception and mindset. The Minister of State is very open-minded but I have a concern. I do not have a fraction of the knowledge of Senator Higgins but I have experience of...
- Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes.
- Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: Correct.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: It is not a lobby group.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: We should reflect on some of the contributions made in the Chamber this morning. There is rhetoric every day from certain people in this Chamber. I understand ideology and different points of view but some of it needs to be challenged. That has to be done respectfully, being conscious that one cannot propagate falsehoods. For those who purport to be Christian in their outlook, their...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)
Jerry Buttimer: We have just celebrated a wonderful month of Pride. This Saturday, Limerick Pride is taking place. There will also be a rally in Cork on trans matters, which are very important. There is a duty on all of us to support members of the trans community. We must remember that these are people, members of our Republic and citizens of this State, as are their families, and they should be treated...