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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the decision of the Minister for Finance and the Government to extend the 9% VAT rate to February 2023. This is a very important decision that is designed to support the sector most hit by Covid-19 in order that it can continue to operate in the shoulder season. Senator Conway asked for a debate with the Minister for Education and for a review of the use of schools and related...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank him for his stewardship of the Department of Finance. I congratulate him on listening to the views of many and on his own vision in terms of the extension of the 9% VAT rate in the hospitality sector. Retention of that rate is important in terms of jobs and people. If the Minister were to listen to the dystopian view of the world from Senator...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I wish the Cathaoirleach well on his trip on Monday. I wish him Godspeed. Today, the Central Statistics Office announced that the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.8% in April, when it was 7.5% in April 2021. We have 129,500 people unemployed in this country. In her Bill, Senator Sherlock speaks about the whole issue of flexible working and the need for flexibility in working. In reading...

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

Jerry Buttimer: However, it is important that we have a debate on higher education in the context of the new model unveiled by the Minister yesterday. It is exciting. Not everybody has to go to college but we cannot have barriers to people doing so. That is the important point about yesterday's plan. I will conclude by saying that everybody should be able to access to higher education. Not everybody has...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to accept that correction.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to take it. I am sorry for interrupting Senator Wall.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (5 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (5 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House. I will be brief. Like Senator Dooley, I am a member of the transport committee, which has engaged in an inordinate amount of informed debate and consideration of this issue. Senator Dooley referred to the issue of architecture and to Michael Kingston whose testimony and evidence are to be commended. This is a technical Bill. It is about protecting...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (5 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Dé Máirt ar leath-uair tar éis a dó a chlog.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange a debate on the future of the pharmacy sector. Next week the Irish Pharmacy Union, IPU, will hold its annual general meeting, AGM. I want to take the opportunity on the floor of Seanad Éireann to pay tribute to the outgoing general secretary, Mr. Darragh O'Loughlin, for his professionalism, commitment, advocacy and drive, along with so many others in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Do not forget me Acting Chairman. I have joined the meeting as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I not participate then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes but can I participate now as a non-member?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: My overarching comment is that in learning from the Dublin area transport plan, in the context of Cork, in terms of BusConnects and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: If the Chairperson will let me finish-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- as a valued member of the committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- and Ms Graham will understand fully where I am coming from. This morning I received my copy of the BusConnects Cork - Sustainable Transport Corridors Report. I appeal to Ms Graham today, in the context of the Dublin transport plan - and I have had extensive engagement with many councillors and was quite happy to have Senator Seery Kearney attend the committee today - that we would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: How does one follow that? "Whispers informed strangers" is one of my favourite lines from Heaney. I commend the ambassador of Poland on the wonderful generosity of the Polish people and their government in the ongoing horrific Ukraine situation. I thank the ambassador who is very welcome to Ireland. I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on the national development plan 2040.The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.