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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...strategy to be successful, it needs to engage properly and meaningfully with the wider community and not just a public call for consultation. I commend HIV Ireland and the Sexual Health Centre in Cork on the work they do on ending the stigma. The figures for 2021 will show a decline but the figures published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show an increase this year,...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ..., which are important, and it is not about balanced regional development. I can tell all those who are watching and listening, however, about the buzz, excitement and interest in the Irish Laurels at Cork greyhound track on a Saturday a few weeks ago. It was the biggest crowd at the track in a long time. I commend Mr. Frank Nyhan, Mr. Jimmy Barry Murphy and all involved in the greyhound...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Walsh was before the committee a couple of weeks ago. Mr. O'Leary struck a very similar theme in his presentation in the context of Dublin. It will be no surprise to Mr. O'Leary, given I am from Cork, that I will raise an issue with his presentation in the context of Cork, Shannon and other regional airports. What can the committee do to broaden the appeal of airports such as Cork and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Wilson for being here. I wish them well and I hope Ryanair concludes that deal in Cork because it is very much needed for our city and county.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...is to be welcomed. Will the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, come to the House to discuss the welcome decision today to purchase 90 new battery-powered train carriages? I hope it will see the Cork-area rapid transit system further progressed and coming to fruition. It is badly needed, long overdue and will enhance the region. Those of us from Cork recognise that the roads in...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...country. I have seen him first hand engaging with, listening to and bringing back to his Department the views, concerns and ideas of SMEs. I thank him most sincerely for that. I know he was in Cork recently and those he met were very impressed by his candour, sincerity and ability to understand and pick up on the minutiae of what they were talking about. It is important we do not make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Mr. Wash, Mr. Maher and Mr. Masterson. We had a conversation about the roadworks at the Dunkettle interchange. I genuinely appreciate that it is probably the biggest road project we will see in Cork during my lifetime. It will be fantastic when it is finished. On communication, I encourage TII to engage with local radio and local media in advertising the changes to those members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I support Deputy O'Connor on both of those issues. The sensitivity of the barrier, especially at Rathcormac heading back to Cork, is not great. However, given the volume of cars at Portlaoise, it is actually quite dangerous. I have seen a couple of near misses, and some day something will happen there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and afraid, and then add to it all the governing body of FIFA said nothing about leadership. Nothing. What are the events of the past four days saying to the young boy and girl, whether in Cork, Kerry, Dubai, Doha, Indonesia or Colorado when they are grappling with their sexuality and their sexual identity? What are they saying? What are we as a society in the world saying? Our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...I raise is not his area of responsibility. I raise the issue of special school liaison teachers through the prism of the pupils, families and staff in St. Paul’s Special School in Montenotte in Cork. I have been engaging with its principal, Anne Hartnett, as I have been with other schools, on the non-sanctioning of posts of home school liaison officer. These schools have made...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ..., who already have to pay exorbitant fuel costs, being asked to pay further for tolls. I accept that we are doing a modal shift to the train and public transport, and we support BusConnects in Cork. However, I am disappointed that the 8.6% rise in the toll from 21 August 2021 to 2022 is continuing again with this maximum increase by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, on 1 January. I...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...are involved in working with and caring for people who have cancer. We can all look at the various institutions today, such as the Marymount University Hospital and Hospice and St. Luke's Home in Cork, where people are on their final journey or are on their journey home with a wonderful outcome. Let us look at what Sam Russell has stated in his research. He says: "I know I will go on to...

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

Jerry Buttimer: ...350,000 calls to its helpline. A figure of 19,000 from within the prison system indicates the importance of mental health and of the huge work of the Samaritans as an organisation. I thank the Cork branch under the stewardship of Mr. Jonathan Neville. It shows the importance of human connectivity as we emerge from Covid. As we saw during Covid, people were starved of human interaction...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...context of the fact that we have an ageing demographic. People are being cared for at home and in the community. Our acute hospitals - Senator Gavan will speak about Limerick and I will speak about Cork - are jam-packed. That has to be considered in the context of this debate. I hope, as Senator Dooley said, that the logjam between Nursing Homes Ireland and the Department can be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and welcome her. I thank Mr. Walsh for his work. Dublin has a disproportionate share of the Irish aviation sector, and that is a challenge that is upsetting and frustrating to people like me in Cork. I know Mr. Walsh says we can only have one hub. In the context of aviation policy and the review that is forthcoming, how do we change or influence airlines to use Cork or Shannon? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: To go back to Mr. Walsh’s comment about balanced regional development, we surely have an obligation as a State, in the case of the Cork and Dublin airport authorities, to make it attractive. It makes no sense to have people from Cork, Tipperary, Waterford and Laois driving to Dublin Airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We had that in Cork, I am sure Mr. Walsh will agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree. At the same time, there is enough in the pie to ensure there is an increase in growth in airports like Cork, as an example.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Loughlin eloquently and powerfully did, that there needs to be parity of fares and equality of treatment. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Minister of State may expect me to do, I reference the issue of Cork, which the Minister of State mentioned in her speech. I commend Irish Rail on the Cork area commuter rail programme. It is an important project. It is not about Middleton or Mallow;...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...housing ladder. That is why tonight's debate is important. We need also to look at how we can tackle the revitalisation and regeneration of cities and towns. I would love for the Ministers to come to Cork city and look at some of the derelict properties and vacant sites and the living over the shop scheme and how we can for example incentivise the likes of Barrack Street or North Main...