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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I put forward a proposal before 5 p.m. that the Leader would extend the sitting after the Private Members' business, up to a point that the Minister's diary would allow for. She has kindly agreed to sit here later than 10 p.m. or even 10.30 p.m. In the absence of the Leader, I ask the Government Chief Whip to get confirmation from the Leader as to whether she will accept that proposal and...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: -----by modern communications methods if she is not available in the House, via text, WhatsApp or phone call, and ascertain whether she is available to come here and allow the House to sit. The Minister for Justice is here and is willing to sit past 8 p.m., 10 p.m., 10.30 p.m. or 11 p.m., and even tomorrow evening or Monday. I ask the Government Chief Whip to check with the Leader of the...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: On a point of order, have we ascertained who is in charge here? Have we ascertained whom the Leader appointed to act in her place?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Cathaoirleach is the Chair but who has the Leader appointed to run the business and make decisions? Proposals have been made to sit past 8 p.m. Who is here to make that decision? There is nobody here. Where is the Leader?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Cathaoirleach stated that the Leader has to appoint somebody so who has the Leader appointed?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Who has the Leader appointed?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Who has the Leader appointed to make the decision? Proposals were made.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Proposals were made.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: We asked the Leader to consider them over an hour ago and we have not got an answer.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: No, it was not. Our question was never answered. The Leader should answer our question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Macey, Ms O'Shea, Ms Reilly, Mr. O'Donnell and Dr. Hynes to the committee. I understand Mr. O'Donnell is taking over as CEO of Croí on 1 January. I thank the current CEO, Mr. Neil Johnson, for his stewardship over a number of years. The statistics that one in two people will contract cancer at some stage in life and that one in three will die of the disease are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Is that a resourcing issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Macey said that there is a growing concern that none of the 70 to 75 posts required under the strategy will be filled in 2024. What type of posts is he referring to? Is it a range of posts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mr. O'Donnell talked about rehabilitation programmes in his opening statement, and "critically, ongoing psychological support". Can he elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The witnesses have mentioned prevention. Ministrokes are a precursor to a more serious stroke. Is there any way to get the message out in terms of the signs? You often hear that someone has had a stoke, and then they find out there was a series of ministrokes prior to that. Is there any way to get that message out?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I congratulate the Electoral Commission on its work and the news of the report as well as on the secrecy it maintained. While there were rumours, many of which were not accurate, we did not see comprehensive leaks in the newspapers, which is unusual. I suspected that there would be something at least in the Sunday papers in advance of the Monday or Tuesday...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Joe O'Brien.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and join with others in remembering Emily Stewart, mother of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. May she rest in peace. I welcome the Bill and the budget commitments that were announced in October. It is clear that a lot of the things we have been able to do as a Government is because of the strength of the economy and because these things are necessary. It is...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday at 11 a.m.