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Seanad: Covid-19: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for his contribution and work. I thank all involved in the Covid-19 response. There are key points that I wish to make on Covid-19 today. We were premature in getting rid of the mask mandate. Our vaccination programme worked without it being mandatory so we must have a real incentive for the vaccine booster programme. It is important that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That was TII's fault.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not take the seven minutes because much of what I wanted to ask has been asked. I welcome Mr. Walsh and thank him for the update and presentation. I very much look forward to the N28 both being started and completed. We had this conversation in the past and I will say it again for the public record that the lack of meaningful engagement at a very critical time slowed the whole...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the import of that then for projects in terms of the actual cost addition or delay, if any?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of his presentation to us in terms of the number of tenders being reduced for civil engineering construction for tender competitions and then some of the suggestions he made around resources for the planning regulatory processes, along with the reform of the lump sum fixed price public works contracts, what does Mr. Walsh envisage? As a resident in Bishopstown and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has Mr. Walsh spoken to Mr. Tom Parlon in the Construction Industry Federation and other stakeholders in the context of what we are discussing today? We have contact with the CIF. We have not sought advice from CIF. Our main concern would be combatting the spread of Covid-19 and keeping projects going, on which we have had considerable interaction. We have been aware of the civil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The aims of the NDP could fall short which would have infrastructure and political ramifications which we should try to avoid. Regarding Cork Metropolitan Area Transport, CMAT, the NTA is the approving authority for metro and light rail projects. I ask Mr. Walsh to outline TII's interaction with the NTA on that. What is the status of that project's delivery? I invite Mr. Walsh to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept there is no disrespect and I thank Mr. Walsh for that. I know every greenway is unique, but this is uniquely different. It can be transformative in having the potential to bring a whole new level of tourism to Cork. I just want to advocate on its behalf.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Seriously.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son pháirtí Fhine Gael, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir nua, Tom Clonan. Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh a bhean chéile, Aideen, a chlann agus a chairde agus déanaim comhghairdeas leo. Is lá iontach, lá ceiliúrtha agus lá bródúil é seo. Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Donnghaile has a safe seat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: It is from his own crowd.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, is it possible for us as a House to send a message to the Ceann Comhairle to liaise on the motion that is being put before the House?

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: There should have been consultation. I am sorry I did not get an opportunity to sign the motion, but we should have had a discussion on it.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (5 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.