Results 81-100 of 868 for long speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Warfield, there is merit to what he is suggesting regarding young people and antigen testing. The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has made the case for antigen testing for a long time. The fundamental point is that we are passing legislation to reopen indoor hospitality and dining. There are conditions attached. If you talk honestly to the people who work in the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...understand the need for them to be looked after in the comfort of their own home or in an environment that they are familiar with. To be fair, I know the Minister of State had a great interest in this long before she became a Minister of State. The issue of care of the elderly, the provision of home care packages and of home help need to be examined on a fundamental level. We need to...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...lost or are seen as vulnerable. As Senator Casey said, the extension of the different supports, which are very much welcomed by those in the industry, is what we need a Government answer on. The Long Title of the Bill states that its purpose is "to make provision for supports to employers and certain businesses". That is why it is important that the Government engages not just after...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that it is not inevitable that we will not reopen the country next week. It is important that certainty is provided to the men and women in our hospitality sector. We have had this debate for a long time and there has been lots of commentary. Professor Cathal Walsh spoke about modelling on RTÉ's "Morning Ireland" earlier. I am asking NPHET to publish the information to enable us...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (31 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...question had been in mandatory hotel quarantine. The easing of measures relating to hotel quarantine is absolutely necessary from an international aviation perspective. This has been debated for a long time by the transport committee. The relaxation for European member states is to be welcomed. Many of us had hoped that the common travel would be the pilot test but given what is...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the affordable purchase shared equity scheme or, as Senator Cummins rightly said, the €75 million scheme, as well as the increase in the provision of Part V from 10% to 20%. The Minister and I know each other a long time. Deputy Darragh O'Brien is a straight-shooter. The Deputy is a tough man on the field but he is a man who gets things done. The Minister's legacy in politics,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: My final question relates to the DGC in operation internally in Italy. How long did it take to prepare from beginning to end?

Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: They will not be published in the short, medium or long term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am in Leinster House. Mr. Towey has not given us a definitive answer as to how long the appointment will be for, which is disappointing. My remarks do not in any way cast aspersion on the appointee. Given the background of the chairperson designate and her involvement with Shannon Airport, does Mr. Towey believe she has a conflict of interest given that this is a national authority,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I am not clear on whether secondary legislation is required. If it is, how long will it take or what will the format of it be? It is important that the legislation we progress would allow for cities like Cork to launch an e-scooter scheme this summer as we prepare to reopen cities in a safe way. I welcome the contribution. Will we require secondary legislation and what will be in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: I will not keep the committee long. I thank the witnesses for their presence today. Everybody seems to be making contradictory statements. The important point is that there is consultation. If we get anything from today's meeting, it should be that there needs to be real consultation and engagement. Does Revenue accept the statements of the hauliers that there are disjointed customs...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I offer my congratulations to Senator Bacik and her new husband, Alan, on their marriage. It took her long enough. It took Miriam Lord to tell us. I genuinely wish her, Alan and their daughters every happiness and congratulate them. I apologise for springing that on her.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Expenditure and Reform at this point. To be fair to the Minister of State, he has to work within certain parameters. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, who has been in politics for a long time, both as a local authority member and as a Member of these Houses, should just sign the order to pay our councillors properly. The Leas-Chathaoirleach made reference earlier to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I join Senators McDowell, Murphy and Sherlock in asking the Deputy Leader to facilitate a debate on the issue of vaccination. Many of us have been very supportive of the vaccine regime for a long time. We do not need to be told to sign a pledge to support vaccination. It is imperative that we show leadership collectively and that we dispel urgently the myth around vaccination. Vaccination...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...sustaining tourism in rural communities. Are we really saying that we will tie the hands of an industry that has experienced a €6 billion reduction in revenue and the loss of hundreds of jobs?The long-haul aviation sector is looking at 2022 and beyond. The Minister of State referred to the stay-and-spend scheme. I hope we will extend it. I appreciate and value the Minister of...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...about tourists from North America and other places, with regard to incentivising them to come back to our country. Yesterday, the dollar was €1.20 or €1.19. It was at its lowest point in a long time against the euro. I would love to have a joined-up conversation on the selling and marketing of our country and the preservation and retention of jobs. Senator Casey said it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Dec 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: .... Our journey continues and I am very proud to see that he is present to wear the jersey in this battle and quest. I genuinely believe that we are lucky to have him as Minister of State as I know him a long time as a person with a genuine commitment to people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the short straw through no fault of their own. My final point is about re-establishing confidence in a safe manner. From our perspective as a committee, we should not fear this work ending up long rather than short because this is a very important matter. I thank all our guests for their attendance.

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on his elevation to Cabinet. He is no longer the Joe Brolly of Irish politics; he is now the manager. The punditry is over and I wish him every success. As a former chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, I assure him that the playing field is one he will be well able for. I am struck by the revisionist comments made by...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...hit in this pandemic. The scaffolding we put around all sectors of our economy, whether it is overdrafts, term limits, working capital or Government saying, through local authorities, to put a long-term pause on rates, is one that we should consider. I welcome the decision of the European Council this week. There must be a balance between the loans and grants referenced by Senator...