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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: Cuirim fáilte roimh an príomhfheidhmeannach agus leis an fhoireann go léir ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá cúpla ceist agam a leanann ar aghaidh ón méid atá ráite faoi chúrsaí tithíochta. Baineann an chéad cheist atá agam leis na hacmhainní atá ag an údarás maidir le hionaid séarachais i...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses. I concur with others that it is welcome to see the commitments, including on investment for the forthcoming year. It is certainly very necessary and welcome. The Secretary General stated earlier that there is a growing shortage of air traffic controllers globally. Will she explain why this is the case? Obviously, it is an onerous and stressful job, or it can be....

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Ms McCrum said there is a trusted, co-ordinated link between military airspace operated by the Air Corps and civilian aerospace controlled by the civilian aviation authorities. I presume they have comparable qualifications that are interchangeable and that this is why they are in such high demand.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Can somebody leave the Air Corps and go to civil aviation without additional training?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Are those who left and who may wish to come back in the future allowed to do so? For the record, no one has been on to me about it.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Mulcahy. Senator Clonan asked about the all-island nature and those questions have been answered. With regard to collaboration in emergencies with other European and non-European jurisdictions, partners and nearest neighbours, what protocols are in place?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: No, in terms of collaboration regarding aircraft or if there is an emergency, for example.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: If there was an emergency such as an accident, could we reach out to France or the United Kingdom? How does it work?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador and wish her well on her national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025, all Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.; with the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 1.45 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which, shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I will start with Senator O’Loughlin, who talked of World Music Day and the importance of the harp. We all agree with that. She expressed concern regarding a course in Ballyfermot that has been cancelled. I do not have the specifics on that or the reasons it was cancelled. Obviously, it was due to funding but I am not sure if there...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.”

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I will start with Dr. Burke. He classified peace-building and peacekeeping as the same. He referred to “regional peace-building”. Is that-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Is the present Irish involvement in UN missions regarded as peacekeeping or peace enforcement?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: It was said a UN Security Council resolution is necessary to carry out peace enforcement. Let us say, for example, Ireland wished for that to be changed to remove the permanent five, or P5, veto. What would that look like in terms of an Irish Government deciding that this should be changed at UN level?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: In Mr. Power’s written opening statement he stated: “Another aspect of the Triple Lock not often considered, is that it has made us unreliable partners for many of the missions that are very much in line with our foreign policy and values.” Can he expand on that?

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on food promotion and new markets, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude at 3.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to opening remarks by the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less...