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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator O'Donovan for allowing me to share time with him. He is living the experience and has made two pertinent points about care and access to care. This is about quality of life for people and about access to service. There is a critical gap in the care of those with a neurological condition. The theme of the campaign is "Patients Deserve Better", which highlights the need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the remarks of Senator O'Donovan. I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is inadequate in terms of the development of a tier 1 hospital that is the primary hospital for the southern region. The issue of neurology is gaining a cohort of people every day. We need a joined-up approach. This is about continuum of care and allowing people to go out from hospital knowing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The month of June, as we know, is Pride month. It is a month in which members of the LGBT community and our supporters, friends, allies and families celebrate and advocate on behalf of our community. It is about building an equal, inclusive and tolerant society where all members of society can play a part and, as Abraham Maslow said, can reach their full potential. I express my...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Tánaiste is very welcome. This is a very important day. The Bill is of enormous importance to workers. I welcome this. It is about the protection of workers and showing that Fine Gael, a party of government, is the party of the worker. The Tánaiste is right that this is the fifth piece of legislation he will introduce on workers' rights. I remind Opposition Senators that...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is still tomorrow.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for her presence. This is an important motion. At its core it is about people. Every one of us in the House understands the pain and frustration of people. The last thing we need is to come in here to engage in political gamesmanship and make accusations about this side of the House. Senator Gavin can look at me and put his video on the Sinn Féin TikTok machine...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: They have already got action. If Senator Gavin wants me to list what we have done already I will do so-----

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in order that he knows. It does not suit his narrative.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Sinn Féin narrative is to divide and conquer. That is its narrative. My only motivation in politics is to represent people and to be a voice to bring change to improve the quality of life and enhance the lives of people. Families throughout the world are demanding action of their governments and not only here in Ireland. I want to make a point to the oil companies. I ask them to...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It does not recognise that the fuel allowance payment-----

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Sinn Féin demanded an increase to the minimum wage, yet it does not recognise that it was increased eight times under Fine Gael Governments. That is the narrative it wants to peddle. Let us make it clear that none of us in this House tonight is happy with the way the world is at the moment. All of us recognise the significant challenges ordinary citizens face every day. For Sinn...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We do understand and care. While I accept that this is a political Chamber, Sinn Féin should come in with solutions. It should not come in with empty rhetoric and accuse us of standing idly by when we fully understand the challenges people face. That is why the remarks of the Leader, in the context of the financial resolution, are ones that I hope the Government will listen to and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I must leave. There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to our guests for missing some of the meeting. I will not use all my time, given much of what I had intended to ask has been covered. My first question relates to the Government plan for the subvention intervention with An Post. How will An Post implement this and how can it be targeted, allowing for the fact footfall is declining? How do our guests envisage increasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On that point about banking and money, two banks are leaving the country. In our guests' presentation, they spoke about the decline in foreign exchange due to the decline in travel. It is now near impossible to get cash foreign exchange in this country. What is An Post's roadmap in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Where is An Post in regard to its roadmap for business money and banking?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.