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Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (25 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 17 Members who contributed to this important discussion on road safety. I thank them for contributing in a non-partisan, non-adversarial manner. We are all committed to road safety and bringing about improvements because, as we all realise, road safety affects everybody. The statistics are about people. Tonight, as we gather here in this Chamber, it is disturbing and shocking...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Kennelly for raising the matter with me. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I know the road in question is of particular importance to the Senator. Road safety is a priority for us as a Government. The Minister for Transport is responsible for the overall policy and Exchequer funding for the national roads programme. TII delivers the national roads...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I know this road and roundabout is of particular importance to him. The name Tim Kennelly, for us in Cork, is a huge reason why we should be supporting this. I take the Senator's concerns and share his view on the lack of progress. I commit to working with the Senator, the Department and Kerry County Council in a manner that will achieve the key outcomes he desires....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I will take this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minster of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, who apologises that he cannot be here. I thank the Senator for being a champion and advocate of housing policy and for being one of the key drivers in revitalisation of many vacant properties. To be fair to the Senator, she has been ahead of the curve in many ways. I commend her on that, during our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I will commit to taking her views back to the Department. The Senator is right about the whole concept of liveable homes. I thank her again for her contribution. I reassure the Senator that the Government is committed to addressing the issue of vacancy.The vacant property refurbishment grant has been successful. An above-shop top-up grant is being developed and other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Active Travel (6 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate the Senator on his election to Seanad Éireann and wish him well. I thank him for raising this important matter relating to active travel funding for small rural towns and villages. He is correct; the issue of ring-fencing money for rural villages is an important one and I will bring this back to the Department. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Active Travel (6 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: The Department of Transport has responsibility for overall funding and policy decisions in regard to active travel. Funding is administered through the NTA, which, in partnership with the local authorities, has responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. I hope that consideration will be taken of the experience of people like the...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach as ucht an post nua a fháil. Tá brón ar an Aire, an Teachta Calleary, nach bhfuil sé anseo. Tá sé in easnamh. Mar Aire Stáit sa Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt leis an Seanad le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Ghníomhach. Tá an Ghaeilge go flúirseach aici. Déanaim comhghairdeas le gach Ball a bhí páirteach sa díospóireacht iontach seo. Cloisim gach Seanadóir agus na smaointe a roinn siad liom. Tá an ceart ag Senator Higgins go bhfuil Raidió na Life go hiontach agus tá na hamhráin agus...

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Déanaim comhghairdeas le gach aon duine a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht iontach seo. Cosúil le gach duine eile, níl mórán Gaeilge agam, ach tá beagáinín agam. Táim ag foghlaim na teanga agus tá an teanga an-tábhachtach do gach duine, go mór mór sa Dáil agus sa Seanad. Mar a dúirt an tAire, an...

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Tá an tAire sa Seanad ag plé le Commencement Matters.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an ábhar seo a ardú. I thank Deputy McGrath for raising the matter. Like the Deputy I want to pay tribute to the staff in the Passport Office and to acknowledge the work that they do. The passport service is currently experiencing a high level of demand for passports, as citizens prepare for upcoming summer travel. The Department of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Deputy again for raising this important issue. As we all know in this Chamber, passports are an important topic for us in our offices, especially as we approach the Easter and summer holidays. I assure Members of the commitment of the passport service and which I think we all agree is an excellent service. It is in an excellent position to deliver the demand forecasted for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I welcome Kelly-Marie to the Public Gallery. In many ways, the response that I have is inadequate for the request that the Senator has made for Eve Lynne. I am cognisant that the words on this paper do not reflect the reality and the lived experience of so many parents, as he has rightly said. I have a strong connection with the disability...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I feel inadequate reading a reply to the Senator and Kelly-Marie this morning. I am told that St. Michael's House has assured the HSE that it is striving to improve waiting times experienced by some children. I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, at the behest of the Tánaiste, is committed to making changes and improving the situation. As the Senator knows, a number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious of the need, as are Government and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to address the challenges in the provision of services for children with disabilities and their families. I again commit to working with Kelly-Marie on behalf of Eve Lynne. The Government is fully committed to advancing the progress of recruitment and retention of staff to enable capacity-building in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: -----with 93 teams across the country. I accept there are varying degrees of service provision. The teams are also providing strategies and supports for urgent cases as the waiting list for staffing resources allows. In 2025, €10 million was made available for children's services, building on existing recruitment issues, with funding focusing on various positions across CDNTs, with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I sure do.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate the Acting Chair on her nomination to the Seanad. Comhghairdeas leat. I also congratulate Senator Gallagher on his re-election and look forward to working with him in a different capacity. We always had a good working relationship under the confidence and supply arrangement and in government, which I hope continues. I thank the Senator for raising the important...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Mar 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I take the Senator's point regarding the project being moved forward and the issue of surveys being undertaken. As Members will be aware, due to the outlined funding constraints for national roads, a prioritisation exercise was deemed necessary in line with the NDP and Government policy. The Minister for Transport has allocated for national roads in a manner that seeks to achieve a number...