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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairs Designate of the Road Safety Authority and Dublin Port: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...is a deficit in engineering and that involves the councils and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII. I hope the RSA can address that. I have a "hobby horse" issue in the way the speed vans and Garda checkpoints are located on motorways in particular. I hope they are not a money-making exercise. I am 100% supportive of the need for enforcement and the reduction of fatalities, and I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Government on behalf of those men and women who are being really hollowed out by Covid-19 in their personal workspace. I ask the Deputy Leader to hold a debate in the House on the role of An Garda Síochána, Revenue and the DPP in the light of the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last night. At a time when RTÉ is getting criticised, we should pay tribute to it if the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand. I am being very careful in what I am saying. However, millions of euro were stolen by a person who is in jail today. The point I wish to make about the DPP, the Garda and Revenue is that if the information is correct, and we have only one side-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude by saying there is a real need for the DPP, Revenue and the Garda to explain and not to hide behind saying they do not comment on individual cases. How can a person, for 20 years plus, go unchecked by the organs of the State? I am only an ordinary person, but I can imagine how those people feel and the impact it has had on their lives.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...of ridicule and condemnation by many, we even refused to change the post office's model of delivery of television licences. People would have been critical of it. The post office handles passports. Garda fines can be paid via An Post. In 2018, An Post reached an agreement with the Irish Postmasters Union, IPU, whereby there would be no further compulsory closures of post offices. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...but they also need to get fair pay. Senator Horkan raised the issue of the attacks on the Grand Canal. That is disappointing for cyclists. It is a matter that should be taken up with the relevant Garda authorities. It is important that CCTV monitoring is used in the area. I will not be accepting Senator McDowell's amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...of domestic violence, which has a devastating effect. The Government has been proactive on the matter, taking a range of legislative decisions and passing a suite of Bills. In addition, An Garda Síochána continuously works to improve its specialist services and there has been a significant allocation of funding for the matters raised. On the point the Senator made in respect...

Seanad: Appointment to Policing Authority: Motion (10 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Dr. Deborah Donnelly be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Ireland is a safe and secure place, including the northside of Dublin. To that end, the Government established a task force in 2016, augmented and supported by increased resources for the armed support unit of the Garda, along with a suite of legislation. Senator Ardagh's point is one we should all focus upon, namely, the need for the rule of law to be respected, and that is not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that we have accuracy in the context of Dublin City Council's budgeting and on the issue of Irish Water, and Senators should be informed of that. Equally, Senator Humphreys should recognise that Garda numbers have increased, not decreased. As Senator Craughwell said, there is an election coming up. I will say nothing more. Senators Mullen and Ó Domhnaill raised the important issue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...event in Lucan where the body of a man was discovered in the passenger seat of a car. I do not have the full information regarding the tragic events that took place in Lucan last night but An Garda Síochána is conducting a full investigation. I assure Senator Ardagh that the Government is committed to resourcing An Garda Síochána to tackle any form of criminality and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Holdings will never go back to where it was. If we do not answer the people responsible now, there will be no investment in such areas in the future and it will be a black mark on all of us and the State. I welcome the Garda Commissioner's meeting with the directorate. The Garda armed support unit has been sent to the Border and there has been an increase in the level of surveillance....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...trying to create fear in our country, and that has no place here. Senator Murnane O'Connor raised the issue of home buyers. If she has the information she referenced, she should give it to the Garda or the Minister because what she set out is illegal.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...for answers. The case was the subject of a Dáil motion and a motion in this House and the Minister sought the advice of the Attorney General on how best to proceed with the case, given that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was at the time still investigating the matter. The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, appointed a retired judge, Judge Gerard Haughton, to conduct a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...legislation seriously. I subscribe to the view that we need to do more in this House on this matter. I am happy to work with all Members to ensure this happens. Senator O’Reilly welcomed the deployment of new Garda recruits, as well as the armed support unit, to Cavan. I commend John McCartin on his appearance on "Claire Byrne Live", his comments and his courage in his particular...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...debate on antisocial behaviour. In some cases, young people today feel they can do what they want. There is no accountability on the part of their parents. One could argue that there should be a Garda on every corner but we will not have that. The points made by the Senator are important, particularly as we have more people who feel isolated and lonely. Senator Mulherin raised the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...'s position very clear. I would be happy, however, to have a debate on this matter in due course, with the Minister in attendance. Senators Murnane O'Connor and Gallagher raised the issue of Garda numbers. While I do not wish to engage in political crossfire with the Senators opposite me, they have a very short memory. It was their party, when it was in power, that closed Templemore...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senators Murnane O'Connor and Gallagher of the Garda Vote. There is an increase of €122 million to pay for pay, recruitment costs and the recruitment of 700 new gardaí. Fianna Fáil closed the college.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: We do not bring in the Minister for Justice and Equality to speak about an assistant Garda Commissioner or a chief superintendent resigning. Similarly, the Senator has never asked for the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House to discuss the resignation of a school principal or the CEO of an education and training board.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...about the increase in the budget of the Department of Justice and Equality, which we all welcome. I think there is universal welcome for the commitment to more community policing, in line with the Garda Commissioner's new model of delivering better policing, more visibility, more boots on the ground and more gardaí with a presence. I will be happy to have another debate on justice...