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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator O’Loughlin kicked off with a tribute, as did all Members, to Mary O’Rourke, who was, without doubt, a formidable lady in her own right, a formidable politician and somebody who will be iconic from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s for anybody looking at a television programme or anyone with an interest in politics or current...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: Expresses its deep sadness on the death of Mary O'Rourke; conveys its sincere condolences to her family and expresses its gratitude for her notable contribution as a Member of Seanad Éireann to Irish public life and for her dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Exemplary Damages, Unfair Dismissals and Other Provisions) Bill 2024: First Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Appointment of Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government, on 19th September, 2024, agreed to nominate Liam Herrick for appointment by the President as Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, recommends, pursuant to section 13(1)(b) of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (No. 25 of 2014), that Liam Herrick be appointed by the President as...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh Séamas Ó Concheanainn agus an fhoireann ó Oifig na gCoimisinéara Teanga. Déanaim comhghairdeas le Séamas as ucht an ardú céime a fháil. Tá a fhios agam go ndéanfaidh sé jab maith de. Tá ceisteanna agam faoi chúpla rud. Tá an tuairisc bhliantúil faighte againn agus tá eolas faoi na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil 550 eagraíocht Stáit i gceist, ach is iad na comhairlí contae is tábhachtaí ó thaobh na seirbhísí atá á gcur ar fáil acu agus an teagmháil agus an caidreamh leis an daonra atá ag lorg seirbhísí trí mheán na Gaeilge. Ag deireadh an lae, tá príomhfheidhmeannaigh na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Bhí príomhfheidhmeannach Bhord Oiliúna agus Oideachais na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin os comhair an choiste seo thart faoi mhí ó shín maidir leis an bpróiseas earcaíochta ar an mbord sin agus dualgais na stiúrthóirí a bheidh ag déileáil le scoileanna ar na hOileáin Árainn agus sa Ghaeltacht. Ó thaobh thuairim...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is é ceann de na fadhbanna nuair bhí duine éigin sa phost a bhí líofa agus ansin, nuair atáthar ag earcú an chéad duine eile, níl an duine sin líofa, gur chéim siar é sin seachas céim chun tosaigh.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an bhfinné.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na hionadaithe ó SIPTU agus an INMO. First, on the statements, Mr. Ginley said that the "health service workforce has responsibilities outside of the workplace". Will he clarify what he means by that? He noted that we are down 84 WTEs in home care support assistants. He said that additional announcements regarding home care hours are made without the HSE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: In a lot of cases the hours are sanctioned and funded, but the issue is finding staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: In case there is any doubt, I acknowledge from personal experience the hugely important role of home helps and HCSAs. Ms Ní Sheaghdha said that, in effect, we have seen an increase of 500 in WTEs. To what period does she refer in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Ms Ní Sheaghdha acknowledges in her statement that there has been an increase in the number of nurses and midwives. She explains that the number got back to 39,000 in mid-2019. According to the HSE, the increase is plus 9,300 to 47,584.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Ms Ní Sheaghdha-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: The OECD talks about Ireland having the second highest number of nurses among EU countries. I know the INMO disputes that. Was it based on the same analysis Ms Ní Sheaghdha just highlighted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Ms Ní Sheaghdha stated that we need a fund-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Could Ms Kelleher state whether there has been an increase in the number of radiation therapist places in recent years? Have new college places come on stream?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: So there are 30 places in Trinity and 12 in UCC. Are the 30 filled in Trinity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: But the 12 in UCC are not.