Jerry Buttimer — 2024-10-22

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

CC Jerry Buttimer · Labour Panel

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From 1 Jan 2028, the maximum permissible age requirements for taxis and hackneys will return to the original requirements, that is, ten years for taxis and hackneys and 15 years for wheelchair-accessible taxis and hackneys. From the outset I would like to clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, but neither the Minister nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services.

In 2021, with the support of the Department, the Arts Council provided funding to the resource organisations that support the amateur drama and musical societies. For example, the Drama League of Ireland received Arts Council funding of €135,000 and the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland was received Arts Council funding of €138,000.

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taxis 26

musical 23

nta 28

fare 23

transport 49

arts 28

spsv 11

taxi 17

senator 33

societies 14

fares 14

vehicle 18

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Before I call on the first speaker it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Gallery the family of our colleague and friend, Senator Shane Cassells. I welcome his wife, Fiona, his daughter, CJ, and his sons, Noah and Bobby. I welcome them most sincerely to Leinster House. I thank them for the sacrifice that they have made in giving us their dad, who has been a wonderful public servant to the people of Meath. Sadly for his family, he has become a great friend of mine. He will be a big loss to us here in Leinster House. We wish you all, especially Senator Cassells himself, a tremendous next chapter. I do hope that the Senator will live to see Meath win some type of an All-Ireland football final but hope that it will not be at the expense of Cork like Meath has done too often.

I wish Fiona, CJ, Noah and Bobby a céad míle fáilte. I thank them most sincerely for their sacrifice in giving us Senator Cassells who has served the people of Meath with distinction. Beir bua.