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- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Be fair.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: What is Senator McDowell doing?
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: He is.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Let us be fair.
- Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State. This is an important debate because I do not have any confidence that we will be ready to have the EU travel certificate. I have no confidence whatever about it. I listened to Professor Ferguson at the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks this week. There has been no interaction between him and the Government and yet he chaired the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Ferguson for attending the meeting. Professor Ferguson is the chief scientific officer for the Government. His report was published in April, but it was submitted on 19 March. What has been his engagement with the Government since then?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: That is just in education. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Has NPHET, the chief medical officer and Dr. Glynn engaged with Professor Ferguson? Has there been interaction with the Minister for Transport and the Minister of State with responsibility for aviation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: What has been the view of NPHET and the Government regarding a pilot, which we all support?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Should Professor Ferguson be involved in putting together a pilot? Who should be involved in putting that pilot together, be it in respect of a flight, a sporting event or a nightclub, as in the case of the UK? Has Professor Ferguson or the Government had any engagement with the NHS regarding the pilot scheme?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Hopefully, we will set up the EU digital green certificate or green passport. Would Professor Ferguson be of the view that Ireland should have a pilot in place before we do that? Is he supportive of the EU passport?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Ferguson for his contribution and for his work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett to the meeting. The final paragraph of Mr. Hackett's contribution mentions a very worrying development about merchant service providers. What is happening with merchant service providers? I would be concerned if a bullyboy attitude is being taken towards our travel agents. I hope that will not be tolerated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Have they replied to that request from the Irish Travel Agents Association? Is this a new development? If it is a new development the committee should take action.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: It is a very worrying development that an industry that has been hardest hit is getting demands from a merchant service provider in a very unfair manner. I propose that the committee should take action in support of the travel agents. I thank Mr. Hackett for his contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: That is way too late. You are right, Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: As regards the merchant service providers, how widespread is the issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I thank the Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)
Jerry Buttimer: How do I follow that?
- 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 Deputy Ó Murchú. I welcome the witnesses. Will the NTA be involved in the management of the shared e-scooter scheme, which will be similar to the public bike scheme in our major cities, or will it be left to local authorities because the NTA is too busy to be a part of it?