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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: If I can, I would like to return to the evidence summary in Dr. Meade's work on e-scooter vulnerability at the end of the meeting. My time is nearly up and I would like to make another comment, but that is important work and she deserves great praise for it. There are concerns about eMOS in light of the variable speed limits. I understand the need for this system in bad weather and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will come back in again if I can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chairman but I will not take time from Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: May I just get a reply to those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the implementation of the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy, can I ask about the Cork area community rail project? Has a date been set for establishing the implementation office? Can the witnesses comment on the shared e-scooters system, parking, and as Deputy Duncan Smith referenced earlier, the last mile problem area? I thank Dr. Meade for her presentation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought there was a recommendation that there would be a Cork implementation office agreed to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: What does consideration of a Cork implementation office mean? I contend that we need an implementation office for the strategy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I echo and support Senator Warfield's remarks on the need for a balanced debate on sex education, and I applaud him for his remarks in the House today. I join with Senator Carrigy and others on the remarks about Andrew Geary. I know Andrew Geary. He is a tremendous father, a tremendous public servant and a huge and profoundly important advocate for his son, Callum. I commend him for his...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will begin by praising the former Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for his work prior to the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, taking office. Deputy Stanton did Trojan work. This is an issue we must grasp. It is the generational issue of our time. We have an obligation and a duty. If we are waiting on the jungle that is the gambling industry to act, we might as well forget about it....

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not taking a point of order. I am entitled to make my point.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am referring to her contribution.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The horse-racing industry and the thoroughbred breeding industry are worth jobs and money. Sinn Féin has changed its position on the horse and greyhound fund.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: The point I am concluding-----

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Boylan cannot have it both ways. I will conclude on this. It is important. We have unanimity on the fundamental point, which is that gambling reform is necessary. I support the endeavours of the Minister of State in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the chairs designate and wish them well in their terms. At one level, today's meeting is a fait accompli. That underscores the need for reform of the appointments of chairs of State boards. It is no disrespect to the witnesses but this meeting is rather moot because we cannot - not that we would do so - block the appointments. I should say I am fully in support of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I did not individualise it, so whoever would like to reply can do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I should pay tribute to AJ Cronin of Iarnród Éireann in Cork, who is doing a tremendous job. I also pay tribute to all the staff in Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann in Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: It is okay. I think our guests have the gist of what I want to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Another more practical example I should have given is the electric, high-speed rail between Barcelona and Sitges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will support Mr. Allen in that. To be fair, the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy is a fantastic document that must become a real living document we can all see developing. I will support Mr. Allen in that. To give his staff credit, there has been profound change. I accept that the Acela was probably a bad example for me to use but the Spanish example could be a model. I take...