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

Jerry Buttimer: And Senator Horkan, gabh mo leithscéal. We had a very positive meeting in Shannon Airport and with the Irish Aviation Authority. This afternoon Senator Maria Byrne also made comments about Shannon. It is clear there is a need for the Government to examine the legislation covering our aviation policy and for it also to examine the regional airport development programme with a view to...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: -----speaks in here but does not want to be in government. It prefers to give out on social media and throughout the country. That is its modus operandi. This Government is working to protect people in social solidarity with employers and employees. That is what this Bill is about. I welcome the measure regarding the cycle to work scheme. We in Government must reimagine how people travel...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I am only sorry I did not see Senator Craughwell on his bike around Dublin, it would have been some sight. Senator Leyden referred to the importance of security on the Luas and the distressing incident that had happened to him. We need to look at dedicated transport security and continued investment in CCTV. The Minister for Justice and Equality, to his credit, has been very proactive with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Hold on. It was €3 billion. Eir said yesterday - and the Senator can make all the faces she wants - that it was going to be €1 billion. How did that change? Why did Eir withdraw from the tender process? These are the questions it should be asked. We all want to have broadband. Eir referred to a separate company. It was part of the process that every applicant would have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 19 Senators who contributed on the Order of Business. I join with all Members in offering my sympathies to the family of the late Manus Kelly on his tragic death at the weekend. The story we read about and saw on the news last Sunday evening was distressing and harrowing. As Senators Gallagher, Wilson and Horkan eloquently said, the news was received just before the Ulster...

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

Jerry Buttimer: We all want to ensure that the ongoing negotiations are successful. As Dr. Barry said, we have not had a final "No". We are very much aware of the frustration, hurt and anger being experienced by a very small group of people and their families. We value the young people who require this drug and we support and understand their position. I ask the pharmaceutical companies to reflect upon...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...way, I believe there would not have been half the confusion that arose. It is important that people engage. In my case, I am ware that Councillor Emer Higgins, Deputies Rock and Brophy and Senator Reilly all have had public meetings on this matter. The bus redesign in our capital city is complex and, as Senator Reilly said, we cannot just go on a grid system in Dublin. It will have a...

Seanad: Project 2040 and Transport Matters: Statements (20 Sep 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ross, and his officials to the House. In his speech, the Minister spoke about linking people and places. It is not just desirable, it is essential. That is why the overarching philosophy of the Minister to link people and places is one we must continue to develop. Project Ireland 2040 is the platform that will not only allow Government, at both national and...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senators Ó Ríordáin and Mulherin referred to today's report from the Ombudsman for Children on mental health. We have had debates in the House in the context of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee report. The matter raised is about ensuring that there is investment in mental health and that young people receive out-of-hours treatment, as Senator Mulherin said, for eating...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Let me clarify a point for Senator Ardagh. The initial payment of €2,000 is not a bar on further payments. I agree with the Senator that any request for further information or for records must be dealt with as a matter of urgency and must be a priority. Those of us who have worked in hospitals and who know something about medical records know it is not about going into file or...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Minister of State and compliment him on his outstanding stewardship in the Department. If we consider sport under the regime of this Minister of State, we can see that every key performance indicator has increased, with positivity and leadership shown in the Department. This goes from the elite sporting athlete to people who are less active. As Deputy Eoghan Murphy rightly stated, with...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: ...terms of transport, and the airport is central. It is probably the pivotal piece of infrastructure we must get right in terms of Cork. We created 1,000 jobs in Cork in the past month but we need to encourage people to come to Cork and stay in the city and in the region of Cork. I come back to a comment the Minister made reference to earlier in the week when he was in Cork, namely, that...