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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I echo the accolades expressed to our colleague and friend, Christy Kelly, who is retiring after 40 years' service. He is a gentleman and a pleasure to work with. I thank him most sincerely for his tenure in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I support Senator McGreehan and commend the Leader and Senator Gallagher on the horticultural Bill. It is farcical that we are importing peat. I rise...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Taoiseach, to the House. I am certainly glad he is here. I will not give a list of different things. When I heard Senator Keogan's contribution, I said, “Mother of God, where am I going next?” The Senator should note the job of the Government is to lead. The Taoiseach has been very clear. I reiterate here today that vaccinations...

Seanad: Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident: Statements (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident: Statements (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of Paul, Mark, Dara and Ciarán. They were brave citizens of our country who lost their lives in our service. They protected and saved lives. What a noble calling. Today at our committee, we heard that in this year alone, 121 lives have been saved by the Irish Coast Guard....

Seanad: Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 Air Accident: Statements (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Tuesday, 23 November 2021, at 12 noon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Many questions already have been asked. We had statements in the Seanad today on Rescue 116. We got legal advice on that and a mediator has been appointed. Deputy Carey spoke about precedents. I thank the witnesses for their attendance. There is a major issue in respect of both sides but the overarching question I must ask, in the context of our Coast Guard and the relationship with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: On the upgrading of facilities, what are we looking at in respect of the future of the Coast Guard service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. For example a new building was provided a couple of years ago in Crosshaven, County Cork. How can we improve the facilities for our volunteers and for those who work in the Coast Guard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the coastal unit advisory group to which Deputy Carey referred, has Mr. Clonan given any consideration, and I am conscious that we have mediation, to something similar to what the GAA has in terms of a disputes resolution committee type of approach?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all involved for the huge work that is done and the volunteerism. The opening statements give testimony to the number of call-outs, the number of lives saved and we must be grateful and say thanks. Our job today is to ensure the mission statement in terms of the safety of the maritime transport sector and the obligations and responses to look after and protect those who are charged...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I support Senator Ardagh’s call, on World Prematurity Day, for us to commend all who work in our hospitals and to support the parents – the women and their partners – who require considerable support. There is an urgent need for us to have an updated premature baby strategy. As Senator Ardagh said, medical science has evolved and babies as light as 500 g are now...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House for the sixth time in his tenure as Minister. This is an important issue. There are two points on which I want to begin. As a Government and collectively, we are trying to create a model of housing that is sustainable, affordable and available to everybody. Senator Warfield, whom I admire and respect, says the Government does not get it, but we do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is very welcome to our meeting and I thank him for his engagement and for the ongoing shift in modal behaviour. Part of me is cynical, worried and concerned yet excited about the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy, CMATS. I might be like a broken record on this. People have seen all the glossy strategy documents and Facebook or social media posts on the different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister mentioned balanced regional development. There has been much commentary and many newspaper articles have been written about the M20 between Cork and Limerick. Taking Deputy Cathal Crowe's point, there is a real need for the project. There should be no ambiguity around the Cork to Limerick motorway. That corridor from Cork to Limerick is critical to the economic development of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not wish to cause a row at the meeting because the Minister knows I have great admiration and time for him and I support what he is trying to achieve. A rail corridor between Cork and Limerick is about as good as a sieve and a bucket. It needs to be a road. I travelled the Cork-Limerick road last week and it is absolutely unsafe. If we are talking about hauliers, goods or even just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a very good point about bringing life back in. I think the Minister is right in that respect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree.