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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their submissions and statements. Mr. Murphy spoke about the enforced exit from Chad and the uncertainty at that time. That is where the rubber hits the road in all of this - the practicalities arising from decisions and waiting. He described the situation in graphic detail. He also expressed his concerns about what could happen in Lebanon if...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: That is the crux of the matter. Professor Tonra has given suggestions, which I welcome because we have had a number of witnesses over the course of the meetings and he is the first to have put in suggestions. There is general acceptance that the P5 is the crux of the issue. There is general acceptance, as Mr. Noonan has stated, that the UN is not fit for purpose. Professor Tonra has also...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: What are the alternatives? What are the suggestions?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: How does Mr. Noonan feel about Professor Tonra's suggestions?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: To take up Professor Tonra's point, is it practicable?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Would Mr. Murphy like to comment?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I want to go back to the guardrail issue. Mr. Murphy mentioned the General Assembly and the practicalities and constraints on that. How would Professor Tonra and Mr. Noonan view the General Assembly as a safeguard to the five permanent members?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome the chargé d'affaires and Councillor Kelleher. I wish the chargé d'affaires well on her country's national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 50, motion 1, Private Members’ business in the name of the Fine Gael Senators, motion re dental services,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator O'Loughlin raised the recent annual report by Women's Aid and the concerning details disclosed within it. She was supported by Senators Nelson Murray and McCarthy on matters pertaining to Women's Aid. Senator O'Loughlin welcomed the targeted implementation plan and the 985 different actions. She also called for a special Oireachtas...

Seanad: Third Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Third Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. According to the Irish Dental Association, diseases of the mouth and oral cavity have a significant impact in terms of pain, suffering, impairment of function and reduced quality of life. To a large extent, oral diseases are entirely preventable. When they occur, however, the damage is not reversible and they can be among the most expensive to treat. That...

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that response and his engagement on this matter. Indeed, I thank all Senators for their contributions during the course of this debate. I think the role of Senators, including Government Senators and backbenchers, is not just to clap each other on the back and say we are all wonderful, but to be critical, to bring up flaws, shortcomings and shortfalls and...

Seanad: Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow morning at 9.30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2, motions re the continuance in operation of certain provisions of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be discussed together, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. I will begin with Senator O'Loughlin, who raised a number of issues. She wished those involved in the running of the 160th Irish Derby at the Curragh well. Kildare has a proud history of horse racing. She also mentioned a recent defamation case against Tattle Life, which I had not heard about until recently. I do not think I have been a...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2025 and ending on 29th June, 2026.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Clár Oibre agus Tosaíochtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta: Plé (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: An bhfuil Tomás Ó Síocháin ag súil go dtiocfaidh rud éigin amach as na cainteanna sin, is go mbeidh scéal dearfach ina dhiaidh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Clár Oibre agus Tosaíochtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta: Plé (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: An bhfuil an t-údarás ag breathnú ar an gceist seo ó shuíomh go suíomh? Luaim, mar shampla, an suíomh séarachais atá i dTulach nó i Ros a’ Mhíl. An bhfuil an t-údarás ag breathnú ar na háiteanna sin agus ag ceistiú cén deiseanna atá ann ag comhoibriú le hUisce Éireann agus leis an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Clár Oibre agus Tosaíochtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta: Plé (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Maidir le Páirc na Mara, tá a lán obair déanta agus a lán airgid caite ag an eagraíocht ar an togra sin. Tá sé fós beo agus tá Tomás Ó Síocháin ag obair air go fóill. An bhfuil sé dóchasach faoi na deiseanna a bheidh ag teacht ón togra sin in áit a theastaíonn infheistíocht agus postanna?