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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: All right. I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Private Members' business, Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022 - Second...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That sounds so wrong.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I assure Members it is for one day only. I thank the 21 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I will begin by remembering the families and victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. They are still looking for justice. Today we remember those families and victims and we stand with them. Senator Chambers,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: And Senator Horkan, gabh mo leithscéal. We had a very positive meeting in Shannon Airport and with the Irish Aviation Authority. This afternoon Senator Maria Byrne also made comments about Shannon. It is clear there is a need for the Government to examine the legislation covering our aviation policy and for it also to examine the regional airport development programme with a view to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I know Michael O'Donovan was there because I heard him this morning on local radio. We should look at how we can propel that throughout the country because the hospitality sector is an important one and it is under pressure. Tá sé faoi bhrú. I thank Senators. I can assure them I am Acting Leader for one day only. I have not been as adversarial as normal towards Senator Gavan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The fact that Fianna Fáil is in Government does not allow me to be so either. I ask for the approval of the House for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Motion (17 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 21st April, 2022.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the students from Listowel to the Public Gallery. They are very welcome. I hope they have a good day.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I had the pleasure of meeting them in the corridor on the way in.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We will not mention Páirc Uí Rinn last Saturday night. I acknowledge and pay tribute to the women and men of the nursing fraternity and profession on International Nurses Day. I thank them for their work not just during Covid, but in general. I acknowledge that the Covid pandemic payment needs to be paid and expedited as a matter of urgency. I hope the Leader will bring that...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Griffin sends his apologies. I will have to leave the meeting shortly because I have another engagement. I apologise for that. The meeting time changed and that is why I will have to leave. I apologise.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Another committee should be established.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator McDowell could chair the committee again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy Leader whether we could, as part of our programme of work, have a series of meetings and debates on the forthcoming budget. This morning, Senators Kyne and Pauline O'Reilly have made reference to community funding and men's sheds. This morning, we received a very informative briefing from the Irish Men's Sheds Association, which has produced a document on the support it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for attending, for their volunteerism and for the spirit in which they have presented to the committee. In my 15 years in the Oireachtas, I have never been as depressed as I have been while listening to that presentation. CUAG is not working and there is an issue with low morale. I know some of the witnesses. Mr. Farr is a fine person and I hold him in high esteem....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the association met her advisers or the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan’s advisers? Has the Minister for Defence any remit over the Coast Guard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: From my involvement in the GAA and political organisations and from my experience as a Chair of a committee as well as a member of committees, the minutes of a meeting should record decisions taken and actions arising. Therefore, there should be no tampering with or reimagining of a minute of a meeting. Is that a fair comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That should not have been the case in any shape or form.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chairman spoke about our use of language. Are we essentially talking about volunteers?