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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for his work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: On the basis of the Chairman's last question, it is important that we invite Paul Reid before the committee to continue this discussion. I am not convinced that other hospitals or agencies are protected. I trust the bona fides of the Minister of State but we need to get Paul Reid in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I confirm I am in Leinster House. I thank our guests for being here. I concur with everything that has been asked by members. We are all supportive and have been working hard to ensure there is an equitable playing field. Our bigger battle is with the management of Aer Lingus, who should not be able to use a pandemic to make widespread changes. To be fair to the Government, Ms Connolly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it unusual that no date has been given for a return?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it unusual that cabin crew have not been given dates by Aer Lingus? It is important that the crew are given certainty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The fundamental point is that Cork could be next. As we have heard, we must be careful of the knock-on effect. That is why it is important that Aer Lingus is held to account.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: It is agreed reluctantly.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House. I respect the need for the Bill and the extension of the dates. The remarks of Senators McDowell and Burke are to be noted by all of us. The vaccination programme is working. Today, we heard that 300,000 Covid-19 vaccines were administered last week, and that is to be the case again this week. It is proof that the vaccination programme is working....

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister might get NIAC and NPHET to agree with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Walsh. I am sure everything he said will be counterbalanced by NPHET, the Department of Health and the HSE, which will say that public health lies at the core of everything we do. I concur with Mr. Walsh in his remarks - I am paraphrasing - that we have a repressive regime and that if we are to have access to and involvement in the digital green certificate and if people are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the import of that for foreign direct investment and for the ordinary traveller travelling? How does that manifest itself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The committee should take up the issue of reduced connectivity following Mr. Walsh's presentation today. I concur with Mr. Walsh on the vaccination bonus. It is meant to be that; a passport to travel safely. I should have put on the record at the beginning of the meeting that I received a briefing from Mr. Peter O'Broin and Mr. Simon McNamara of IATA. I compliment Mr. Walsh on the IATA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Walsh said he had had no engagement with Government other than with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe. I presume NPHET did not engage with him or any of his representatives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Of course, some Oireachtas Members and members of this committee were all for mandatory hotel quarantining and sought a zero approach to Covid. Look where that got us. I am concerned that Ireland, as a country, will not be ready for the digital green certificate, the Covid passport. I ask Mr. Walsh to comment on our preparedness and our supposed conservative approach to the digital green...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Last week, the Leader facilitated a debate on the European digital green certificate in this House, which is to be welcomed. This morning the Cabinet has not received a memorandum to progress the European digital green certificate and its agenda. This is most disappointing and worrying. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister to come to the House to discuss the ongoing delay in this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I seek a debate on anti-social behaviour, particularly in a post-Covid world. I do so in the context of Cork city, which is becoming a no-go area for many people. People are feeling threatened and worried in the city centre by gangs of youths. I appeal to An Garda Síochána and Cork City Council to not allow a city to become the site of a summer of discontent.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the Minister. This Bill is, as we all know, very important. It is one that we should all support and collaboratively and collectively work together on, irrespective of ideology. Like Senator Malcolm Byrne, I have no hang up in encouraging development, be it private or public. We need the Construction Federation of...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: There you go.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Many of us have been concerned that a generation is being left out of reach of home ownership. That is our legacy, unfortunately, of a lost decade, but now in this decade we can rebuild and start building. When I heard people criticise Eoghan Murphy when he was Minister, some of them were in the ivory tower of being in opposition and never making a decision except to cross the road or come...