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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Scott. My next question is for Mr. O'Reilly, in light of Dr. Browne's comments on the legislation and Mr. O'Reilly's reference to the landmark US Bill, the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act. How far away is Ireland from coming up with our own cybersecurity Bill such as that which the US has introduced? In the context of our collaboration and engagement, what do we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: If I am not mistaken, Mr. O'Reilly is in Boston.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: To take the state of Massachusetts, Mr. O'Reilly referenced Logan Airport and there is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. How do those entities compare with us in terms of cybersecurity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank our witnesses for attending. Again, this is just the tip of the iceberg and I think we need to come back, as a committee, and have more substantive hearings. I hope that we can learn from the witnesses’ presentations but also from the events of the past. Dr. Scott's point in regard to a new Geneva Convention is one that we need to pursue as a committee. We should perhaps...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Acting Leader to invite the Minister for Transport to the House to discuss the ongoing delays experienced by passengers at Dublin Airport as a matter of urgency. With the collapse of the aviation sector during the pandemic, we all accepted that there would be some recovery time needed but what passengers at Dublin Airport experienced last weekend was unacceptable. I appreciate...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (24 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the proposal.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend all involved in the Daffodil Day fundraiser this morning and I hope everybody can support Daffodil Day tomorrow. As we know, the Irish Cancer Society provides huge support to families and people with cancer. I commend Averil Power and her team on the work they do. Today is also an auspicious day. In the audiovisual room we saw the launch of the home care providers alliance. For...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to offer my sympathies to Senator Fitzpatrick. I was not aware when I made my earlier contribution. I had the pleasure of knowing Dermot, who was a gentleman. I wish her and her family my deepest sympathies.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State is very welcome. I appreciate his being here. I know this is not his area of specialty as a Minister of State. The aviation industry and the hospitality sector have been decimated in the past two years. I welcome the opportunity with this Commencement matter to raise the need for an aviation and hospitality tourism recovery task force strategy. My Commencement...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The critical point is, first, that there are no plans and, second, that we have a new national aviation policy being rewritten. The pivotal point from which we should start is that our airline and aviation sector has changed considerably, as I said. We have seen profound change. Tourism is our largest indigenous employer, responsible for over...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask that we invite the Minister for Health to the House as a matter of urgency. Prior to our recess we saw the dismantling of NPHET. I said at the time that it was a mistake and still believe it was a mistake. I could ask cynically where Dr. Tony Holohan and Dr. Cillian de Gascun are now given that we have seen a resurgence of the new wave of Covid-19. I made the point in this House...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank her for her work, commitment and engagement. While my contribution will be critical it will not be critical of the Minister of State and I want to make this quite clear at the beginning. This is very important legislation. The Minister of State to her credit deserves our support for bringing it forward and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank our guests for being with us. Senator Horkan's questions and Mr. Blevings' answers helped to clarify matters. There is a need for clarification around the cost being experienced by the consumer and Mr. Blevings gave a good explanation. However, there was, and is, annoyance. I hope that the witnesses can see why that frustration and annoyance was felt. We need greater transparency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: On the basis of that answer and the earlier comment that electric cars remain out of the reach of many, what can the Government do to put us on the right trajectory? The figure of 12% applies to new cars. How can the Government move back onto the correct roadmap towards the electrification of the motor fleet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what we are trying to do. However, an integrated and positive transport policy can be difficult to attain for rural Ireland, given that people in those areas may be a distance from a bus stop or bus service. Mr. McPartlan mentioned overdependence on Russian oil. Surely the nub of the problem is that we do not have an integrated strategy and are overly reliant on Russian oil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask Mr. McPartlan one quick question about his contribution? I thank him for his contribution. He mentioned NORA and the issue of the 90-day stock. Should the stock be for more than 90 days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Do our guests have any comments on carbon tax? Should its application go ahead or be delayed? Should it go ahead in May?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Would anybody else like to comment on that to give us an overarching view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for that. The last contribution is telling in that it is about the future and how we can ensure that we move towards a different type of automobile economy. It is also a matter of the committee considering the fighting on the back. From his engagement with the Government, does Mr. Blevings believe we could be successful in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has there been any other engagement with Mr. Blevings’ counterparts in Europe on the change to the VAT rate and so on?