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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of public transport in rural areas has been transformed. We need to go further, unquestionably, but we see the success and expansion of, particularly, rural link. The Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, will know that well. I have met many of the groups myself. There is a real opportunity to do more but there has been great improvement over the past four or five years and we want to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (1 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I congratulate Deputy Ward on his appointment as Chair of the European affairs committee and wish him well in the role. He has raised a very important matter regarding women's health and the healthcare provided to them. The urogynaecological transvaginal mesh is used in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Industry (1 May 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: 6 o’clock I congratulate Deputy Cahill on his appointment. He is a very fine ambassador for the tourism sector not just in Kerry but across the country. I wish him well on that. I heard him raise it this morning with the Tánaiste during Questions on Policy or Legislation. First, to briefly put context on it, the Office of Public Works conserves and manages...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 May 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Hearne. It is about dignity, which I fully accept. As a former Chair of the health committee and as a TD, I am very much aware of this. People are waiting for too long for procedures and outpatients appointments, not just in Beaumont Hospital but across our hospital network. The Government is committed to addressing these issues. It is a priority of the Government and of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (1 May 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I understand the Deputy's frustration. Primary care and the utilisation of the centre are perhaps matters that the HSE is best placed to tackle. Equally, the local regional health forum is a forum where the Deputy and other public representatives can put pressure on the HSE. However, I take the Deputy's point. Again, on behalf of the Minister, I wish to reassure the Deputy and I thank her...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (1 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Go for solar or wind.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (29 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: To Deputy O'Hara, I repeat that those people from Ukraine who remain in the property will stay at the Merriman Hotel and will be accommodated under new arrangements. That is fairly black and white. I take on board the comments of both Deputies and will bring them back to the Minister. The Department has been working with communities all over Ireland to source and provide accommodation...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Burke for raising this matter in the House this evening. I am taking the matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, who shares Deputy Burke's concerns in relation to the current cost of shingles vaccination in Ireland. Varicella is a common, highly infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. The virus is associated with two distinct clinical syndromes,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Grid (29 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Ó Muirí for raising the matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister. The Deputy is right that we are not immune to extreme events and he rightly illustrated and highlighted our vulnerability in terms of 2.5 times our usage having gone in five seconds. He is bang on. It is important to note that we do not yet know the causes of yesterday’s event....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (9 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Geoghegan for his contribution and ongoing interest in this very important issue. The Deputy is correct. As a member of Dublin City Council, he championed the 15-minute city concept. I fully subscribe to what he said about capital investment in infrastructure, housing and transport, as does the Government. On the current developments, the National Transport Authority has...

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: ...needs to make it abundantly clear to every single person who might potentially benefit from it that they are in a position to be able to apply. I welcome the commitment from the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, that small to medium enterprises will be looked at. I am dying to know what that will look like. I can commit absolutely to working with the Minister of State on that. In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Men's Sheds (27 Mar 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Dara Calleary: ...me last week. There is no issue. We have provided funding over recent years. We wanted to provide funding last year but were unable to find a mechanism to do so. The Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, and I will have a meeting with the Irish Men's Sheds Association. In the meantime, I refer the Deputy to the local enhancement programme. There was money in that for local men's sheds....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Dara Calleary: I do intend to go to Inis Meáin at some stage to see for myself, not just on the pier issue but on all island issues. The Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, and I will be working collectively as regards the islands. I understand a number of marine assessments and studies have been undertaken on the island over the past few years, including bathymetric surveys and a marine simulation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (27 Mar 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Deputy Clendennen on his election. The local enhancement programme is targeted towards enhancing facilities in disadvantaged communities identified in local economic and community plans. The programme seeks to provide small grants to a wide and diverse range of local community groups, to assist with the purchase of equipment and improvements or repairs to their facilities....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Dara Calleary: ...applications. One thing that worked in my Department under the previous Minister, Heather Humphreys, is that we allocated money to it from savings in the Department. The Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, and I have asked that this continue. I am engaging with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, regarding funding from that Department because the LIS is really important....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (27 Mar 2025)

Dara Calleary: ...or international protection applicants. In August 2024 €16.4 million was approved to deliver 185 community projects across the country. On 24 February, together with the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, I approved over €14 million to deliver 164 projects across the country for the second tranche. The closing date for the third and final tranche has now passed and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with the Deputy that it is important we ensure people have accessibility and it is about giving them comfort. Donegal has been very good at spending the money allocated to it and has been very successful, with 224 roads completed. It is about ensuring there is flexibility in certain areas where there are pressure points. I will engage with the Deputy and the Minister, Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Enterprise Sector (27 Mar 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Dara Calleary: ...group made up of key stakeholders. The membership of this group will be announced shortly. It is an area I will be very interested in working in, alongside the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer. I had many meetings with the CEO of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland, Mr. John Logue during my time at the Department of enterprise. There is massive potential here. We also need to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (27 Mar 2025)

Dara Calleary: We agree on a lot. I also point out that, as the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, has just said, the RRDF is helping in terms of building community revitalisation to assist in housing as well. We announced 30 RRDF projects last year, worth €164 million. A total of €20 million was spent under the town and village renewal scheme. That window is open again this year. We are...