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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I am happy enough. We might come back to a discussion on the taxi industry and how we can engage with it on the sustainable mobility policy. To be fair, some taxi drivers feel there is a disconnect. I hope Mr. Spratt could reach out to the taxi industry to feel sure it is part of the conversation and the modal shift in that regard. I thank him for being here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I endorse the remarks made by the Chairman and Senator Horkan. I asked about this earlier. This is probably one of the most important issues under discussion today. The Chairman and Senator Horkan are right. We need to elaborate on and develop this part of the debate further in future meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: You are right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I feel like I am in the dressing room for the All-Ireland Final.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Following the interventions of Deputies Carey, Dooley, the Chairman and iar-sheanadóir Ó Céidigh, we are ready to rock and roll. I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom fíorfháilte a chur roimh Phádraig Ó Céidigh. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis agus tá mo thacaíocht iomlán go mór aige mar chathaoirleach nua den bhord Shannon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Ó Céidigh referred to the pre-Covid situation and his aspiration for the period towards 2024. To be fair, he has been clear this morning. There is a clear demarcation between the chief executive and Mr. Ó Céidigh, as board chairman. How will the strategy that Shannon will operate post Covid bring in passengers, given the comments from Deputy Cathal Crowe and others...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude with an overarching point. I hope that Mr. Ó Céidigh, who was a member of the aviation recovery task force-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that was set up by the former Minister, Shane Ross, can support our committee and the Government in having a recovery plan for our airports, including Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Galway and Knock. I have every confidence in Mr. Ó Céidigh. He comes to the position with experience, knowledge and sincerity. This has been a revealing meeting. I wish Mr. Ó Céidigh well in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I suggest that Cork Airport is included in the visit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: We could fly to Boston then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: My monitor might go because it is saying that the time for the meeting has nearly expired. I left the room to give the members a chance to stay in there. I thank Mr. Ó Céidigh for being here. It is incumbent on us to reflect on the discourse we had this morning. While it has been an engagement with the chair designate, as we have seen Mr. Ó Céidigh brings more than just...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House. He has had a busy morning. I watched him attending the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health. It is important we continue to pioneer reform. I commend him on the appointment of the two new chairs of Sláintecare. His presentation this morning to the committee is one we should reflect upon as opposed to some of the populist commentary we have...