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Seanad: Expression of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope Francis: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, as a tribute of respect to the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, Seanad Éireann sends an expression of its profound sadness and sympathy on the death of The Holy Father to His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals.

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and the review of the national planning framework being legislated for. The 2018 framework provides a basis for review and revision. It allows us to guide and tweak policy, based on the needs of 2025, while at the same time not reinventing the wheel. We need to plan for the million or thereabouts extra people that we will have in the country between now and...

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: It would be a game changer and I have been a long-term supporter of it. Galway city is the earmark for the minimum target population of 122,000 by 2040. This would be an increase of 36,000. It is a tall order when one considers the traffic issues around the city and the lack of progress on the Ardaun concept, which was a new town that was envisaged back when Adamstown was being envisaged...

Seanad: Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023 – Report Stage and Final Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions on today's Order of Business, starting with Senator Goldsboro who raised matters pertaining to the Department of Education. I will ask the Minister to come in for a debate on matters of special education. A lot of progress has been made by her and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan. They have made a good start and I hope they will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on flooding, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 2.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than ten...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: Okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions this morning. We started with Senator Ní Chuilinn, who had a very interesting proposal for co-locating EpiPens with defibrillators around the country. We know the important role defibrillators play in saving lives. EpiPens clearly have a very important role as well. This is an interesting proposal. I will consult with the Minister with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I am also not sure whether the Minister was able to give any reassurance or response in respect of it. I will raise the matter with the Minister of State, Deputy John Cummins, to see if he can get involved, perhaps by coming to the House to discuss this very important issue. We had over zoning over many years in respect of which there was no control. When I first served as a councillor...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: -----and the NTA, but the county councils have a role, too. It is an important and valuable scheme and we want to see greater investment in it. I will raise that with the Minister for Transport. Senator Craughwell talked about the important issue of tariffs. Senator McCarthy raised the matter, too. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is in the United States...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: -----Deputy Harris and the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne. The latter addressed these issues. He respectfully disagreed with the notion that the triple lock is a threat and that Russia does not have a veto under the triple lock. He maintained clearly, as does the Government, that Russia and the other permanent members of the Security Council have a veto against Ireland's...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I congratulate the Minister of State on his role with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. I wish him well. The Minister of State might remember being down in Galway city a number years ago when he announced funding of over €9 million for the Galway city flood defence works. That scheme is progressing, unfortunately like many others, very slowly. The Corrib go Cósta...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 5 p.m and to adjourn at 6.45 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements on disability, to be taken at 7 p.m and to conclude at 9 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator Comyn raised public order incidents during daylight hours and the shortage of gardaí in Drogheda and Laytown and asked for a debate with the Minister for Justice, which I will certainly try to arrange. There have been some shortfalls in Garda numbers because of the Covid pandemic and Templemore College being closed at the time but...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the order of the Seanad on 2 April, statements on international trade and international relations shall be brought to a conclusion at 10.45 a.m., and Commencement Matters shall be taken immediately thereafter.

Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus an Tánaiste chun an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé. On Monday, I had the pleasure to attend the announcement in Galway that Datavant, one of the world's leading health data platform companies, is to open a global research and development centre in Galway bringing 125 jobs....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Weather Events (3 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this matter for the Commencement debate this morning. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to the House. The west coast was hit by Storm Bert in the middle of the last general election. Many other parts of the country and the UK were also affected. On Friday, 22 November, a deep Atlantic low-pressure system brought extremely wet...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Weather Events (3 Apr 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the response and the sentiments expressed. It is unfortunate that the Minister, Deputy Heydon, cannot be here this morning. The reply does not answer the question. It does not state whether it is possible or likely that the Minister will provide a stand-alone scheme for farmers in the Maam-Leenane area. As I have said, I have come here because of the...