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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I note the Leader has taken green principles to her heart of late, and I wish to raise the issue of bus transport. As part of the programme for Government, one of the headline figures is €1 million a day is spent on walking and cycling, which is positive, and on public transport. The issue that arises, however, is that there is no point saying we have additional bus services if the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: They were welcoming the package.

Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and acknowledge his initiative in heading down to Lough Funshinagh at the earliest opportunity, to see for himself the issues at stake there.I have not personally been down. I have seen the news footage and the social media commentary. It is very difficult and I acknowledge the work of all the local Senators and Deputies for the area, particularly Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, and congratulate him on his new position. I understand this is his first time in the Chamber since becoming a Minister of State. I wish him well in his role in the months ahead. I wish to raise the minor works grant and the ICT grant for primary and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement of the minor works grants being processed and issuing to schools in the coming days. That is welcome as long as it happens. When this announcement was made initially, it was that they would be paid soon, so I welcome that the Minister of State said they will be processed in the coming days. I also welcome what was said on the ICT grants. I have been contacted by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister. I take this opportunity to welcome the students and teachers from Lanesborough Primary School, County Longford. They are very welcome to the Chamber today and I hope they enjoy the day. I also welcome the guests of Deputy Grealish, the Galway branch of Network Ireland. They are very welcome as well to the Chamber and I hope they enjoy the hospitalities that will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the representatives of Vision Ireland. This question has been touched upon. Is there a correlation between gender, different age cohorts, level of education attained, level of affluence and uptake of the free eye test under the treatment benefit scheme? Is that information available? I suspect it is easier to get a breakdown by gender and age. Does Vision Ireland have access to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: Would the Department of Social Protection have some of that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: Dry eyes is something we hear about. I have dry eyes and take eye drops regularly. I am told it relates to screen time and houses that are insufficiently ventilated. Can that cause more severe issues down the line? Might it be a precursor to certain vision issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is there any evidence, even anecdotal evidence, that people who work outdoors have fewer issues with their eyes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome all the witnesses. Apologies. I was in the Seanad earlier, speaking on a matter, and missed their opening statements. From coming in here today and reading the opening statement, I have learned a lot that I did not know about, was not aware of and do not have experience of. I acknowledge that and the witnesses' advocacy, both personal and professional, with regard to lung...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: What is the waiting list for lung transplants? The witnesses say there is no cure. How many transplants are performed yearly due to lung fibrosis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is that due to fibrosis or in general?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: Thirty to 40 per year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: On electricity costs and oxygen, the witnesses say that, across the board, there are access issues whether people have a medical card. What advocacy has been done before this with regard to meetings with Ministers for Health, Ministers for Finance or parliamentary questions? What sort of engagement has there been? Have the witnesses had any heretofore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: Could that could be signed imminently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: They have been signed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing this matter and I welcome the Minister of State. I acknowledge the range of supports and investment provided by the Government to the Department of children to assist parents in affording childcare, which has been greatly beneficial. I acknowledge also the work of the city and county childcare committees, whether through the early childhood care and...