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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment Mr. A.J. Cronin on the great work he does in Cork. The question I ask Mr. Meade is in the context of CMATs. I know Mr. Meade is a Clare man and Deputy Carey referenced Limerick and Clare. How stands the CMAT process? Where are we in terms of the timetable, investment and delivery of the projects around light rail, as part of the CMAT strategy for Cork?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Mr. Cronin and Mr. Meade, in particular, for ensuring the NTA delivered on its commitment to have that office in Cork. Deputy Crowe mentioned the importance of security on our trains. Has Mr. Meade had any engagement with the Garda Commissioner or the Department of Justice and the Minister in the context of a specific traffic corps for Irish Rail? Second, in the context of what we...

Committee on Public Petitions: Election of Vice Chairman (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Deputy Devlin and wish him well. I hope he continues to play a constructive and impartial role in the new position and that we can all get on, as we have done.

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not criticising other ombudspeople, in case the Chair thinks I am.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Cathaoirleach on yesterday's excellent launch of Seanad100. I wish the initiative every success. I will raise a very important matter. Despite the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, it has come to my attention that the playing of games, and especially inter-school competitions at primary school level, has not recommenced. This does a huge disservice to the young boys and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has responsibility for local government. I commend the Leader for withdrawing the motion on the creation and establishment of the two citizens' assemblies that were to be on the Order Paper for Thursday. I ask that, in the interim, we have a debate on citizens' assemblies. I was a proud member of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chairman for his kind remarks earlier, which are much appreciated. We have an impasse in our deliberations on this Air Navigation and Transport Bill. All of us want to see regulation. I want to ask a number of questions and I thank Mr. Cullen for his engagement and thorough preparedness for this meeting. Does Mr. Cullen believe that any of IALPA's amendments will inhibit or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Have the proposals being put forward by IALPA been costed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will use the dreaded phrase of “the stakeholders” in airports and airlines. What is their view on the import of IALPA’s amendments and IALPA’s position on the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Like Senator Horkan, I did not get a chance to read the attachments to the opening statement. I apologise for that. I refer to the competency of overseeing aviation in our country. The IAA has approximately 140 people in its employ. Is the sector properly regulated as it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: How would Mr. Cullen rate the competency of the IAA in doing its job? What is our reputation like among the European and international agencies when it comes to safety and regulation in the aviation sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Mr. Cullen to explain that because that is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: As part of the engagement in the Seanad on Committee Stage, the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, committed to meeting IALPA, which she has done. As part of her contribution to the debate that day, she stated that she would bring forward amendments to the legislation. We should look at that in the context of what the Minister of State said on Committee Stage in the Seanad. Like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The honest answer is she does not have to share the amendments with any of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, who is a member of my party, does not have to tell me what the amendments are going to be either. Just in case Mr. Cullen thinks it is only him, it is not. I take the point, however. It is important that we have conversation and dialogue. This is an important matter. Mr. Cullen has been thorough in his presentation and engagement with us. I thank him for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Get somebody to act.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy was a member one time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Mullen raised a very interesting point. I am not going to name names on the floor of the House but the appointment of the chair by the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, is a good appointment. The person is eminently qualified. In fairness to Senator Mullen, there is a need for debate and transparency in all processes. I think what Senator Mullen may be trying to achieve is to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I think what Senator Mullen is saying is that we need a debate on it in the House. That is the importance of what he is asking for. I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on transport. The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland has been published. All of us received a copy in our pigeon holes today or yesterday. It is the strategic framework for future investment...